Moodle Help & Support

Resources

Add a link to a file

  • Go to the course home page and click the Turn Editing on button in the top right.
  • Choose Link to a file or website from the Add a Resource dropdown menu.
  • Modify settings:
    • Give the link a Name (will be displayed on the course site homepage)
    • The Summary is optional - it will appear on the Resources index page only
    • Click the Choose or upload a file button. A new window will pop up with the Files area directory structure.
      • Find the file you want to add in the files area. You can also upload a new file here if you'd like.
      • On the right side of the files list, you will see a Choose link in bold. Click that link. The Files window will close, and the path to the file will be entered into the file name.
    • Review the rest of the settings
  • Click the Save button.

Add a link to a website/provide the URL

  • Go to the course home page and click the Turn Editing on button in the top right.
  • Choose Link to a file or website from the Add a Resource dropdown menu.
  • Modify settings:
    • Give the link a Name (will be displayed on the course site homepage)
    • The Summary is optional - it will appear on the Resources index page only
    • Type or copy/paste the URL in the Location area
    • Change Window to New Window
    • Review the rest of the settings
  • Click the Save button.

Edit Settings

  • Go to the site homepage
  • Click Turn Editing on button
  • Click the Update icon (edit) next to the page name.

OR

  • Click the name of the page.
  • Click the Update this Resource button in the top right corner.
  • Make your changes.
  • Click the Save Changes button.

Delete a link

  • Go to the site homepage
  • Click Turn Editing on button
  • Click the Delete icon (delete) next to the link name.