{"id":653,"date":"2017-03-07T15:54:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T20:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/cms-help\/?page_id=653"},"modified":"2022-03-03T09:13:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:13:59","slug":"files","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cms-help\/advanced-training\/module-1-advanced-types-of-content\/files\/","title":{"rendered":"Files"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Files tool is a good way to organize files (like pdfs) on your website. Files can easily be replaced and the URL will not change or break. Below is an example of how a file will appear on a page.<\/p>\n

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\n \n\n \n <\/use>\n View PDF<\/title>\n Document type: PDF<\/desc>\n <\/svg>\n\n
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Sample File<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

Step-by-Step<\/h2>\n

Adding a new file<\/h3>\n
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  1. Add a new File using the side or top menu<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Name your file using the Add Title<\/strong> field<\/li>\n
  3. In the File Content\u00a0<\/strong>area, fill out your file details and upload the file\n
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    1. Choose the option under Document Type<\/strong> that corresponds to your file’s format.<\/li>\n
    2. Choose whether you are uploading a file or linking to a pre-existing file.<\/li>\n
    3. If you are uploading a file, click\u00a0Add File<\/strong> under\u00a0File Upload<\/strong> and choose the file from the Media Library, or upload it from your device by clicking\u00a0Upload Files<\/strong> and then\u00a0Select Files<\/strong>.\"\"<\/li>\n
    4. If you are linking to a file, copy-paste the URL into the field under\u00a0File Link.\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    5. You can also add a short description of your file in the\u00a0Description<\/strong> box.<\/li>\n
    6. You may also categorize<\/a> your file\u00a0using the\u00a0File Categories<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n
    7. Save, schedule, or publish<\/a> your file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Pulling files onto a page<\/h3>\n
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      1. Add or edit the page on which you would like to list your terms and definitions.\"\"<\/li>\n
      2. Click\u00a0Add Post Element\u00a0<\/strong>located above the Content Editor.<\/li>\n
      3. Click the\u00a0List Files<\/strong>\u00a0icon.<\/li>\n
      4. If you have categorized your files, select which categories you would like to have placed on this particular page. If no categories are selected, all files will be listed.<\/li>\n
      5. Click\u00a0Insert Element.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      6. Publish or Update the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Video Tutorial<\/h2>\n