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Being able to upload a document to an assignment is one of the most important Moodle skills to master.  This article describes how to upload an assignment using a computer running Windows.

Step-by-step guide

To upload a document to a Moodle assignment from your laptop:computer:

1. Log into Moodle and locate the course you are preparing the assignment for.
   
   
2. Locate and open the assignment on the course page. The course will probably have more than one assignment on visible; make sure you open the correct one.
    

3. Prepare to upload your file by locating the document on your

   laptop

   computer using Windows Explorer

   . Open your preferred web browser.  It is helpful

   (the file management tool, not Internet Explorer!)

   Tip
   It is best to have the browser

   set to 'not maximised'

   window sized to take up only a portion of the screen so you can see both the

   browser AND Windows

   browser and Windows Explorer at the same time.

    This

   This will help you drag and drop your file between windows easily.

    See the screenshot under Additional resources.
4. Login to Moodle.
5. Browse to the course you are preparing the assignment for.
6. Locate the assignment on the course page.  Make sure you are opening the correct assignment if more than one is visible.
7. In the assignment screen click Add submission.
8. To submit your file to the assignment:Drag

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9. In Moodle, click Add submission in the lower portion of the assignment screen.
   
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10. To submit your file drag and drop your assignment from

    your files area of your laptop

    Windows Explorer to the

    dotty

    'File submissions' box

    ORUse the File select tool to locate and select your document.

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    Note
    Note that

    sometimes

    some assignments

    may

    will be setup to allow you to upload more

    than one file.
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    several files. For these, drag any additional files into the 'File submissions' box.

    
    

11. Once your assignment file is visible in the submissions box, click the Save changes button.

Your assignment file should now be visible in the File submissions area

of the assignment screen.

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Additional resources

Arranging your browser and file explorer windows side by side on the screen can be very helpful when you get the drag and drop stage of the process.

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Moodle records when you uploaded the file, and shows you how much time remains before the due date (or how late it is!). You can even replace the assignment in some circumstances by clicking the Edit submission button.

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Alternative upload method

While the drag-and-drop method described above is easiest, it doesn't always work well on some of the older web browsers. You can, however, upload an assignment without using the drag-and-drop method. 

1. Log into Moodle and locate the course you are preparing the assignment for.
   
   
2. Locate and open the assignment on the course page. If the course has more than one assignment, make sure you open the correct one.
   
   
3. Click Add submission in the assignment screen.
   
   
4. Click the Add... button.
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5. Click Upload a file from the left-hand panel, then Choose file. Browse to the location of your assignment file and select it.
   
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6. Click Upload this file.
   
   
7. Click the Save changes button.