Managing Folders in Moodle

Preview Folder Contents

Folders are a useful way to group content together and now have the option to allow students to preview the folder contents on the main course page as well as an optional [Download folder] button to download the contents.

Enable Folder Preview

In the “Edit Settings” interface for the folder, set “Display folder contents” to “Inline on a course page” to display a preview of the folder contents. Check the box for “Show download folder button” if you would like the [Download folder] button to display.

Allowing students to upload and share files in Moodle

Sometimes an instructor may want to have students share files with the class. By making a permission change, students can upload files to a Moodle Folder. Note: students will be able to view and delete any files in this folder.

1. Create a folder.
   1. Click the [Turn editing on] button to begin editing.
   2. Hover over a topic block then click Add an activity or resource. Select the “Folder” option under Resources. 
   3. Enter a name.
   4. Click the [Save and display] button.
2. Click the gear icon and select “Permissions”.
3. To allow students access to upload and view/manage others’ files:
   1. Select Student from the “Advanced role override” drop-down menu.
   2. Set Manage files in folder module to “Allow.”
   3. Set View folder content to “Allow.”
   4. Click the [Save changes] button at the bottom of the screen.