Uploading files to your Learning Room File Store

If you have a large number of files to upload this can be done using a zip file:

Adding your files to a compressed (zipped) folder

  1. Right-click on blank area of the desktop or in an open folder and point to New then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
  2. Type a name for the new compressed folder, and then press Enter. Your new compressed folder is displayed as a folder icon with a zipper. Depending on your preferences, a .zip file name extension may also appear.
  3. Drag and drop files or folders to the compressed folder.

Uploading your file(s) to your Learning Room files

  1. Log in to NOW.
  2. Navigate to the Learning Room.
  3. Click on Edit Room on the right of the navigation bar (NavBar).
  4. Click on Manage Files.
  5. Click on the name of the folder you wish to add your file(s) to
OR  Create a new folder - click on New Folder; Give the folder a name and click Save then click on the folders name to go into it.
  1. Click on the Upload button.
  2. Click on Browse.... and locate the file you wish to upload and click Open.

To add more files, click on Add and repeat step 7

  1. Click Upload. The file(s) will upload to NOW.

Unzipping a compressed folder

  1. Hover your cursor over the name of the zipped folder you wish to unzip. You will see a drop-down arrow appear.
  2. Click on the drop-down arrow and select Unzip from the list.
  3. All of the files and folders will then appear individually in your Learning Room files.