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Drag-and-drop files

Drag-and-drop functionality allows you to organize multiple files offline into sets of folders as desired, and upload in bulk in a single step, instead of uploading them one-by-one.  It is an efficient way to manage all of your files in Resources. 

This tutorial demonstrates how to

• connect your computer to your Sakai site using a protocol called "WebDAV." This is also called, "mapping a network drive."

Before you start

• Know your computer’s operating system (Mac, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP)
• Have your Sakai site open and click on Resources to find the unique site URL similar to that shown below.

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External applications you may wish to use

Note that there are sometimes problems with WebDAV connections. You can also download an external client rather than connect a network drive.

• AnyClient (Windows; instructions PDF)
• Cyberduck (Mac)

 

Related Resources

Videos

• Resources tool: common tasks

Faculty testimonial

• Below, Matt McMurray talks about the benefits of Sakai tools including using drag-and-drop functionality to quickly set up his course site.