Use the Manage Files tool in myCourses
Every course in myCourses has its own Manage Files page where all uploaded course files are stored. Items uploaded to Content are only links to actual files in Manage Files. Students cannot access files on the Manage Files page unless they are linked in Content or another tool, such as Discussions or Announcements.
When you delete items from Content without deleting the associated course files, those files will still be available in Manage Files. This page may also contain archived course files that you are not currently using.
Access the Manage Files tool
On the Course Home page, click Course Admin.
Click Manage Files.
OR
Edit your navigation bar and add the Manage Files link to it. This link is not visible to students.
Click the Manage Files link on your Navigation Bar.
Manage files and folders
On the Manage Files page, you can do the following:
Click on the name of a file to Download it.
Click on the name of a folder to open it.
Click Show/Hide Tree to show or hide the sidebar with the list of folders.
Click New File to create a new HTML file. See Use textboxes in myCourses for more information
Click New Folder to create a new folder.
Click Paste to move any files you cut or copied to the current directory.
Click Upload to upload files from your computer.
Click a column heading to sort your files by Name, Size, Type, or Last Modified Date.
Select the checkbox beside any existing files and click the icons at the top of the list to do the following:
: Cut selected files.
: Copy selected files.
: Delete selected files.
: Download selected files.
: Zip selected files.
: Add selected files as links in Content. See the next section for more information
Click the arrow beside a folder or file name and select one of the following:
Rename a file or folder.
Copy a file or folder.
Cut a file or folder.
Delete a file or folder.
Edit (only available for a selected .txt or .html file).
Unzip (only available for a selected a .zip file).
Download a file.
Add Content Topic (see below for more information).
Publish to LOR.
Link files to the Content tool
You must link files in the Content tool to allow students to view and download them. You can link files by adding content, using the Course Builder tool, or using the Manage Files page. A 
On the Manage Files page, select the checkbox beside all files you want to make available to students in Content.
Click the Add Content Topics icon at the top of the list.
Select an existing Parent Module from the drop-down menu at the top of the page or click [add module] to create a new one.
Select the checkbox beside each file you wish to create a link to in Content.
(Optional) Enter a new Item Title for your links.
Click Add.
Students will now be able to view and download your files in Content.
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