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Locker files and folders

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  • Learner [1]

Creating a locker file

  1. On the My Locker page, click New File.
  2. Enter a File Name.
  3. In the Folder section, click Choose Destination to change or add the folder destination.
  4. Select the Make this file public to others check box if you want other users to be able to view the file.
  5. Enter a Description.
  6. In the Edit Contents field, enter the content you want to go in the file.
  7. Click Create.

Note The option to make files public might not be available if your institution has not enabled it.

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  • Learner [1]

Uploading a file to your locker

  1. On the My Locker page, click Upload Files.
  2. Select the Make uploaded file(s) public to others check box if you want to allow other users to view the file.
  3. Enter a Description of the file.
  4. Click Choose Destination to select the file path location for your file.
  5. You can drag and drop multiple files from your computer or you can click Upload to select them.
  6. Click Save.

Note The option to make files public might not be available if your institution has not enabled it.

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  • Learner [1]

Restricted locker file formats

For security reasons, you cannot upload applications or programs to your locker. For example, you cannot upload files with the extension types: .asp, .bat, .config, .dll, or .exe.

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Downloading files from your locker

  1. Select the check boxes beside the files you want to download.
  2. Click Download at the top of the file list.
  3. Save a copy of the zip file to your local computer or storage device.

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  • Learner [1]

Editing a locker file

  1. Click Edit from the context menu of the file you want to edit.
  2. Make your changes.
  3. Click Save.

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Editing the descriptions for multiple locker files

  1. Select the check boxes beside the files you want to edit.
  2. Click Edit at the top of the file list.
  3. Update the Description for files as needed.
  4. Select or clear the Public check box to change whether files are public or private.
  5. Click Save.

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  • Learner [1]

Searching for files in your locker

  1. On the My Locker page, enter your search criteria in the Search For field.
  2. If you want to conduct an advanced search, click Show Search Options.
  3. Click Search.

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  • Learner [1]

Creating a locker folder

  1. From the My Locker page, click New Folder.
  2. Enter a Folder Name.
  3. Click Save.

To create a sub-folder for an existing folder, click New Folder when you're in the parent folder.

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Editing a locker folder's name

  1. Click Edit from the context menu beside the folder you want to edit.
  2. Update the Folder Name.
  3. Click Save.

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Moving a locker file or folder

  1. Click Move from the context menu of the file or folder you want to move.
  2. Click the name of the target folder.
  3. Click Move.

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  • Learner [1]

Deleting a locker file or folder

Do one of the following:

  • Click Delete from the context menu of the file or folder you want to delete.
  • Select the check boxes beside the files or folders you want to delete and click Delete at the top of the file list.

Important Deleting a folder also deletes all of the files within it.

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  • Learner [1]

Source URL: http://staging.docs.d2l/en/Locker%20files%20and%20folders

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