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Create a File Link

To create a file link on a page:

  • Click the Modules link.

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  • Click the title of the page you want to edit and then click Edit this Page.

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  • In the Rich Content Editor, click to place your cursor where you want the link to be inserted.

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  • In the Content Selector, click on the Links tab. Here, you will be able to add links to other areas of the course. Simply navigate through the different categories to find the specific assignment, index, or subject to link to.

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  • To add a link onto the page, click on its name and it will be inserted automatically where your cursor was placed in the editor.

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  • You can also create a link that will allow users to create their own content pages.To do this, click Link to a New Page, name the link, and then click Insert Link. The link will be inserted where your cursor was placed and new pages that are created can be accessed through the Pages link in the left-sidebar.

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  • You can also make sections of text links to other pages as well. To do this, highlight a word or section of text on your page then click on the link name. The text will flash yellow, indicating that the link has been made.
  • Click Save Changes

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