As part of your activities in your D2L course, you may be asked to add a file to an assignment or discussion post. Besides uploading it from your computer, you can also add a file from your One Drive. This article will walk you through that process.
For adding a file to an assignment, you will do the following.
One - Go to the assignments area of your course via the top Nav Bar
Two – select the assignment that you need to add a file to.
Three – When open, find the add a file button under submit assignment and select it.
Four – A pop up will open for your source. Choose One Drive Files
Five - Your One Drive Folder will open with the list of your folders. Find the folder and document that you want to add. You will need to click on the box next to the document. When ready, choose “add” at the bottom
Once completed, you will be brought back to the submission area. You will now see that your file has been attached. Make sure to select submit at the bottom to complete your assignment submission.
Additional note about Assignments
Your teacher may link assignments within the content area. If that is the case, you will not need to use the Nav Bar to go to the Assignments Area. You can do the same steps within the content page that opens on the right side. It will look like this.
In the bottom portion you can add a file.
For adding a file to a discussion board, you will do the following.
One – Got to the Discussions area via the Nav Bar.
Two – Choose the discussion topic that you will add a file to.
Three – Start a new thread. Make sure to enter a title to the subject area. You may also want to refer to your file in the Post text entry area (HTML box). Then underneath the text box, select “Choose Existing”. (Note that choosing the Upload button will allow you to only upload it from your computer.)
Four – After choosing “Choose Existing”, a pop up will open where you will choose to open your One Drive Files.
The next couple of steps are the same as the assignments file attachment. You will find your folder and file to attach and select Add.
When completed, you will see the attached file. The last thing you will need to do is choose the post button.
Additional note about Discussions
As mentioned at the end of the Assignments directions, your teacher may post a link to a discussion assignment within the content pages. A link button will open in the right side of the Discussion assignment that will take you to the specific topic discussion without using the Nav Bar. It will look like this.
