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How to create a Folder in Moodle 2.

The Folder resource exposes specified folders to participants.
Follow the steps below to create a new Folder in a course.

Turn on editing mode.

Scroll to the section of the course where you want to add the Label.

Click the "Add a resource" drop-down menu and select "Folder."

Complete General settings.

1. Add a name to the Resource.

2. Write a Description.

3. Check box to "Display description on course page."

Click "Create folder."

Enter the folder's name.

Select the new folder by clicking in the folder's name.

Click the "Add" button to place files within the folder.

Use the File Picker to select the file to upload in the folder.

Select an area to find the file and/or to add a file that can then be selected:

1. Server files - Files saved in the site. Access depends on course role.

2. Recent files - List of recently used files.

3. Upload files - Upload files and folders from the computer

4. Private files - files that belong to the user .

Repeat the same procedure to add more files into the folder.

Define Common module & Restrict access settings.

1. Select Common module settings. Click here to learn how.

2. Determine Restrict access conditions. Click here to learn how.

Select Activity completion settings.

If enabled, Activity completion is tracked, either manually or automatically, based on certain conditions. Multiple conditions may be set if desired and the activity will only be considered complete when ALL conditions are met.

1. Select Completion tracking method.

2. Select date when the Activity is expected to be completed. The date is not shown to students and is only displayed in the Activity completion report. Click here to learn how to view the Activity completion report.

Click "Save and display."

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