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Faculty FAQ


How do I upload and link a document?

Adding a new page is a straight forward process. You will need to:
  1. Click on the Add Page or Tool link which can be found in the Naviation Bar on the left hand side of your screen.
  2. Click on the Single Page link which is in the first column of the table.
  3. Type in a title for your page in the first textbox.
  4. Click on the browse button next to the second textbox and browse to the file you wish to link to this page. Select the file, click on "Open."
  5. Select a folder where you want to save the file from the drop-down list next to "Upload to" and then click on "Upload."
  6. Click on "Add Selected."
  7. Indicate whether you wish the file to open in the same or a new browser window by clicking the appropriate radio button.
  8. Inidicate where you want the new page to fall in the structure of the course. It can appear:
    • On the Navigation Bar
    • On an Oraganizer Page. Use the drop down box to specify which one.
    • In both places.
  9. Decide on the appearance of the icon for the newly created single page by working with the options listed below the Organize Page drop down box.
  10. Click on Add.
To learn more about creating tools see the Add Page or Tool Section of the Online Faculty WebCT Manual.


How do I upload documents into WebCT before creating links to them?

Let's start by talking about how to upload a document. Once the document has been created on your computer it needs to be uploaded into your file space in WebCT. To do this you will need to:
  1. Log onto WebCT and click into the class you wish to upload a file to.
  2. Click on the Manage Files link that you will find on the Navigation Bar located on the left hand side of your screen.
  3. Click on the radio button next to Upload a File and then click on Go
  4. Click on the browse button next to the Filename text box.
  5. You will need to browse to where your file is saved on your local machine, choose the file, and click on open.
  6. Finally, click on Upload. Your file will appear in the list of available files in your file space.


How do I edit an icon?

You may follow the steps below if you wish to alter the properties of an icon. Specific properties you can or may need to change include: icon title, what file it is linked to, how it appears, and how it opens.
  1. Go to the part of your course that contains the icon you wish to link the file to.
  2. Change to designer view by clicking the radion button next to Designer Options at the top of the screen.
  3. Click the radion button next to the icon you wish to work with. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the radio button next to Edit link in the Modify selected link section. Click on Go.
  4. If you wish to change the title, type a new title in the Title textbox.
  5. If you wish to link the icon to a new file browse to that file by clicking on the browse button next to Page filename.
  6. If you wish to change the link appearance use the check boxes and icon file browse button in the Link appearance section.
  7. If you wish to change how the linked document opens click the appropriate box in the Open in section.
To learn more about icons you may refer to the Online Faculty WebCT Manual.




Need additional help?

Please contact:

LMS Help Line (Both LMS Administrators check this account.)
E-mail: ilms@syr.edu

Peggy Brown, Director of Instructional Design / LMS Administrator
Room: Hinds Hall 114-G
Phone: 315-443-9370
E-mail: pbrown01@syr.edu
Hours: Monday – Friday    8:00 am – 4:00 pm

ILab Help Line
Phone: 315-443-5025
Hours:
Monday – Friday    5:00 pm – 12:00 am (midnight)
Saturday – Sunday    10:00 am – 12:00 am (midnight)
Note: University holidays will have limited monitoring


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