File storage in Moodle 2

9. Some tips!

• It is recommended that when you add information to Moodle, you add the file each time until you get used to how the files are stored.
• Important: When you use the same file in multiple courses, it copies the file into your new course. If you change the file and reupload it in the original course it will not be updated in the other courses. However, you can easily go in and add it to the other courses again without needing to upload it again.  The best way to do this is to use the recent files option in the file picker.

Updating files / re-uploading files

1. Turn editing on on your course
2. Click on the edit icon next to the resource you want to update
3. When you are in the editing screen, scroll down to the content area and you will see a link to the file you are currently using.  Next to the file name there is a small box.  Click on this and click on 'delete' (and say yes to confirm).
4. Click on 'add' and upload the file again.
5. Save and return to course and the new file will now be available.
6. If you have the same file in other courses, repeat steps 1 to 3 but in step 4, instead of using the upload a file option in the file picker, click on recent files to choose the file.