A WebCT course consists of files (including HTML, text, and graphic files) which are kept in a central storage area called the File Manager. You will typically prepare files for your assignments and presentations on your computer. You must then transfer these files from your computer to the File Manager. Once the files are moved to the File Manager, they can be hyperlinked to various areas in your course.

The method of transferring files to WebCT differs from that used by the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. You cannot "drag and drop" files and folders to WebCT. You must move files from your computer to the File Manager by uploading them. See File Options for instructions on uploading.

In addition, files in the File Manager are organized and stored in folders and subfolders which are hyperlinked to their contents so you can view the contents of a folder by clicking on its title.

You will use the File Manager in WebCT when carrying out the following operations:

• Uploading your files to the WebCT server
• Downloading files to your computer
• Zipping and unzipping files on the WebCT server
• Copying, deleting, renaming and moving files, and creating new directories
• Editing files directly on the WebCT server

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To simplify the transfer of multiple files, WebCT includes a file compression, or Zip, tool, which allows you to compress several files into one. The compressed file can later be restored to its original set of files by unzipping it. For more information, see File Options.

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