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How do I add a file from Resources to a Lessons page?

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Instructors can upload files or link to existing Resources on a Lessons page.

Go to Lessons.

Lessons tool in site Tool Menu

If you titled your page something other than Lessons, select the title of the page as it appears in your Tool Menu.

Select Add Content.

Lessons tool Actions Menu

Select Add Content from the Actions Menu.

Add Content dialog box

Under the Simple Content Items heading, select Add Content Links.

Select existing file.

Add Content dialog box with Resources file options expanded

1. Select the Select an existing file from Resources link.

2. Then choose Select Resource(s) to choose from the site Resources files.

Locate and select the file.

View of Resources directory with option to select a file

Locate the file in Resources, then choose the Select link to the right of the file name.

Select Continue.

Selected file appears at the top with a Continue button below

The selected file will appear listed at the top of the screen. If this is the correct file, select Continue.

View item on page.

linked file appears on page

Add a description. (Optional)

Select Edit.

Edit icon appears on hover

Select the pencil icon (Edit) that appears when the cursor hovers over the item.

Add a description and update.

Edit Item dialog box with a description entered

View updated item.

updated file with description

The linked file appears with the description below.

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