WebDAV

About WebDAV
Setting Up WebDAV
Managing Files with WebDAV

About WebDAV| Top

Note: Depending on administrator settings, this feature may not be available to you.

Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) allows you to use a remote web server as though it were a local file server. This means you can upload and download multiple WebCT course files and folders through your computer's file management. WebDAV supports local access to both the WebCT Manage Files folder and the Course Backup folder.

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Setting Up WebDAV| Top

To set up WebDAV, map a web folder to your WebCT server using the file system for your operating system. You can set WebDAV to access both the Manage Files folder and the Course Backup folder.

Note: This tool is for designers. Depending on administrator settings, this feature may not be available. Contact your WebCT administrator for more information.

For information on setting up WebDAV, click the link that applies to:

Setting up WebDAV on Windows 2000 or Windows XP | Top

Note: When using WebDAV with Windows XP, you may have to enter your WebCT username and password multiple times.

  1. From your myWebCT, click WebDAV info. The WebDAV Info screen appears.
  2. From the WebDAV info screen, select the URL of the folder for the course you want local access to: Course files or Course backups.
  3. Copy the URL including http://
  4. From your Windows desktop, double-click My Network Places. The My Network Places folder opens. Note: See Microsoft Windows online help for information about using My Network Places.
  5. From your My Network Places folder, double-click Add Network Place. The Welcome to the Add Network Place Wizard appears.
  6. In the Type the location of the Network Place text box, paste the URL you copied.
  7. Click Next. The Enter Network Password screen appears.
  8. Enter your WebCT designer User name and Password. Important: If you are sharing a local computer you should clear Save this password in your password list.
  9. Click OK. The Completing the Add Network Place Wizard screen appears. Note: If your password is not valid see your WebCT administrator.
  10. In the Enter a name for this Network Place text box, enter a name.
  11. To complete your WebDAV setup, click Finish. A Microsoft Web Folder appears containing your WebCT course files. You can view, manage, move, copy, save, and rename files and folders on your WebCT server just as you perform the same actions in the file manager.

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Setting up WebDAV on Windows 98 | Top

  1. From your myWebCT, click WebDAV info. The WebDAV Info page appears.
  2. From your WebDAV info page, select the URL for the course and folder you want local access to: Course Files or Course Backups and copy the URL including http://
  3. Double-click My Computer and then open Web Folders.
  4. Double-click Add a Web Folder.
  5. For location, paste your WebCT folder URL.
  6. When prompted for a User Name and Password, enter your WebCT Designer User Name and Password. Important: If you are sharing a computer you should clear Save this password in your password list.
  7. In the Network Place text box, enter a name.
  8. To complete your WebDAV setup, click Finish. A Microsoft Web Folder appears containing your WebCT course files. You can view, manage, move, copy, save, and rename files and folders on your WebCT server just as you perform the same actions in file manager. Note: See Microsoft Windows online help for more information on using Microsoft Web Folders.

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Setting Up WebDAV on Mac OS X Using Finder | Top

Important: If your WebCT server is using SSL, you cannot set up WebDAV on Mac OS X using Finder. See Setting up WebDAV on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X using a WebDAV application.

WebDAV is integrated into Mac OS X allowing you to mount your course's Manage Files or Course Backups and use the Finder's file management system to move and edit files. Note: To use OS X native WebDAV, you may need to upgrade to OS X 10.2 .

  1. From your myWebCT, click WebDAV info. The WebDAV Info page appears.
  2. From your WebDAV info page, select the URL for the course and folder you want local access to: Course Files or Course Backups.
  3. Copy the URL including http://
  4. From the Finder click Apple+K on the keyboard or use the menu item Go > Connect to Server.
  5. The Connect to Server window appears. In the Address: text box, paste the URL that you copied. Click Connect.
  6. When prompted, enter your WebCT Designer User Name and Password. Your directory is mounted. You can view, manage, move, copy, save, and rename the files and folders on your WebCT server just as you perform the same actions in the file manager. Depending on your Finder preferences, an icon may display on your desktop or the files may be accessible through the Finder.

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Setting up WebDAV on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X Using a WebDAV Application | Top

For more information, see the WebCT Knowledge Base.

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Managing Files with WebDAV| Top

You can view, manage, move, copy, save, and rename the files and folders on your WebCT server just as you would perform the same actions on your computer. However, when you view the WebCT course contents in your Web folder, you see a list of files and folders and their associated Internet addresses or URLs.

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