Moodle 1.9: Add a PDF or File

Channell C. Walker

How to Add a PDF or Other File

  1. You can edit your Moodle 1.9 course easily by clicking the “Turn Editing On” button at the top-right corner of the course page.
  2. Go to the section where you want to add a PDF or file.
  3. Use the “Add a resource” dropdown menu and select ‘Link to a file or website.” TIP: If you are adding a file, go to files in the sidebar first, add the file to your course files bank then go to “Add a resource” to add the link to the course. You can upload files in the Add a Resource menu, but it may take a little longer for the pages to load and upload.
    • Give the item a name that will be displayed on the course page.
    • The summary is where you can add instructions or a note to the students about the link/file.
    • Paste the website URLin the Location text box or click on the “Choose or Upload a File” button to add a file.
  4. In the Window section of the Link to a File or Website settings page, the only settings to change are the Window dropdown menu and the Show Navigation menu. It is set to the default of opening the link or file in a new window. We recommend keeping this default setting for accessibility, but you can change it to open in the same window.
  5. When the file opens in the same window you can set it to show with the course navigation. Choose “With Frame” to have a grey bar across the screen separating the file from the navigation. Or choose “Without Frame” to have the navigation appear without the grey bar.
  6. Scroll down to the bottom and click on “Save and Return to Course” or “Save and Display” to preview the link/file.

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