Sometimes it can be useful to replace an existing document. Maybe you want to update the syllabus to this year's version, or add a new version of an exam. This article explains how you can do this in one go, without first deleting the old version and then uploading a new version.
- Navigate to Course Tools in the course navigation bar.
- Click Course Admin.
- Click Manage Files under Site Resources.
Manage Files is the place in Brightspace where you have a handy overview of all documents in the course. With Manage Files you can recreate the structure of your files and upload the correct files so that you can easily put them in the course content. If a document is in Manage Files, you can replace this file by uploading a new file with exactly the same file name. The document that was already in the course content will therefore be automatically replaced.
- Click on Upload in the top toolbar to upload new files and folders.
2. Upload the desired file, make sure that the file name of the new file matches the file to be replaced.
3. Then click on Save to save. A new tab will automatically open.
All files that you upload in Brightspace via Content (Upload/Create) are automatically placed in Manage Files. If you have created folders in Manage Files, you automatically get the option to place the files directly in the correct folders when you upload them to Content.
The opened tab will show a message that there is already a document in Manage Files with the same file name.
4. Click the checkbox.
5. Clicking Overwrite will replace existing document. If the file was integrated into the course, it will also be replaced automatically.