Manage Files is the central storage area for all the files that make up your WebCT course. This storage area is located on a remote server, which is a networked computer running the WebCT server software. This server may be located on the network at your institution or on your Internet Service Provider's network; it may be geographically distant or in the building next door. It is important to remember, however, that you and your students interact with this remote computer whenever you access a WebCT course. You use your Netscape or Internet Explorer browser to access WebCT courses on your personal computer.

A WebCT course consists of HTML, text, and graphic files which are used by the various tools within WebCT. Typically, you will prepare files for your course on your personal computer. Then you must transfer these files from your computer to Manage Files, which resides on the WebCT remote server. Once the files are moved to Manage Files, they can be linked to various areas in your course. In Manage Files, files are organized and stored in folders and subfolders. You can view the contents of a folder by clicking its title.

You can use Manage Files to:

• browse through the WebCT built-in files for files and images
• upload your files to the WebCT server
• download files from the WebCT server to your computer
• zip and unzip files on the WebCT server
• copy, delete, rename, and move files
• create folders
• edit files on the WebCT server

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 WebCT by uploading them. See Uploading Files for instructions on uploading.

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Manage Files contains two default folders:

• My-Files is your personal folder in which you can store, create, and edit files for your course. You can create subfolders to manage your course files.
• WebCT-Files contains the default files that are packaged with WebCT. These include graphic files for background images, banners, and icons. Although you cannot alter these files, you can use them to design your course.

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1. From the Control Panel, click Manage Files. The Manage Files screen appears.
2. To view the contents of a folder, under Folders and Files, click the folder. The subfolders and files contained in the folder are listed below it.
3. To view a file, click the preview icon next to the filename. The file appears in a new browser window. To return to the Folders and Files list, close the browser window.
4. To close an open folder, click the folder.