How do I set the main file in Moodle?

Click on the index. html file or the file you want to start displaying your linked files from then in the popup dialogue click the button 'Set main file'. This ensures this file is the one that appears on the course page for students to click on. The main file is then indicated with a title in bold.

How do I change the default home page in Moodle?

An administrator can change the default home page in Administration > Site administration > Appearance > Navigation. If 'User preference' is selected as default start page, each user needs to set the desired page – Home, My courses or Dashboard – under User menu > Preferences > User account > Home page.

How do I manage files in Moodle?

In your Private Files window you can upload new files and folders and download all your current files. Any file listed will be available to use in your course Activities and Resources: Page 3 Select a file to edit by clicking on it. In the Edit Menu you can choose to delete, download and rename your file.

What is the default course format in Moodle?

Topics format

The course is organised into topic sections that a teacher can give titles to. Each topic section consists of activities, resources and labels. In new installations of Moodle, this is the default format.

Where does Moodle save files?

The default file system shipped with Moodle stores all files on disk within the moodledata sub-directory of $CFG->dataroot . Suppose a file has a content hash of 081371cb102fa559e81993fddc230c79205232ce , then it will be stored in on disk as moodledata/filedir/08/13/081371cb102fa559e81993fddc230c79205232ce .

Upload files in Moodle

Where are the location settings in Moodle?

Location settings. An administrator can change the following location settings in Administration > Site administration > Location > Location settings.

How do I move a file to a folder in Moodle?

To add files to your folder(s): Upload your files directly by clicking the Add button at the top of the Files box, OR. Drag and drop the files you want from your computer into the Files box.

How do I change the course format in Moodle?

Changing Moodle Course Format

To change the format of a course, click the Settings option on your course menu. Locate the Course format section and in the Format drop down menu, you can select which format you'd like to use for the course.

How do I organize my Moodle course?

How do I reset my Moodle course?

How do I clean up my Moodle database?

How do I delete old files in Moodle?

Click the edit arrow next to where the file is (if unknown, go into each section of the course to try and find where the file is located) select “edit settings”. Select Manage files. Select the unused file you want to delete and click “Delete selected files”. Your files will now be removed from your Moodle site.

How do I change my start homepage?

What is the default role in Moodle?

The role of Guest is the default and the recommended setting for standard Moodle sites. The user will still be required to login to participate in an activity.

How do I change my home page settings?

Open Google Chrome, then select the three, vertical dots next to the profile icon. Select Settings, then under Appearance, turn the toggle for Show home button to on. Choose the option you'd like to use: New Tab page or Enter custom web address.

What is the my courses page in Moodle?

Accessed from the main site navigation at the top of the screen, the My courses page displays the Course overview block to display the courses a user is enrolled in.

Can anyone Create a course on Moodle?

By default a regular teacher can't add a new course. To add a new course to Moodle, you need to have either Administrator, Course Creator or Manager rights.To add a course: From the Site administration link, click Courses>Manage courses and categories.

Can you edit Moodle?

Go to your course with the editing off. Click into an existing activity – for example a forum or assignment. You'll see a cogwheel icon to the right. Click it and it will display for you many useful editing options.

How do I assign a course to a teacher in Moodle?

How do I assign a course to a student in Moodle?

If Manual enrolment is enabled (and it usually is) then teachers may add students to their course from the nav drawer Participants link by clicking 'Enrolled users' in the gear menu (or in Course administration > Users in the Administration block if you are using a theme other than Boost).

How do you move a file or folder?

Right-click the file or folder you want, and from the menu that displays click Move or Copy. The Move or Copy window opens. Scroll down if necessary to find the destination folder you want. If you need to, click on any folder you see to access its subfolders.

How do I move files into a folder?

How do I create a folder in Moodle?