Copy Items in Folders

You can copy a file, an image, an assignment, or a question that is in a folder into a different folder.

Copying works differently depending on what you are copying:

Images and files

Images and files are copied much as you would expect:

Assignments and questions

Assignments and questions are not truly copied, but instead a shortcut is created in the new location.

The copy has the same ID as the original
Changes to the assignment or question in its copied location are reflected in the original
Changes to the assignment or question in its original location are reflected in the copy

Note

By default, new assignments and questions you create are automatically added to the My Unfiled Assignments and My Unfiled Questions virtual folders. You must move assignments and questions to a folder before you can create shortcuts in other folders.
To create a new copy of an assignment or question with a new ID, edit the assignment or question and click Duplicate.

Folders

When you copy a folder, a new folder is created, and the contents of the original folder are copied based on these rules.

A new copy of each image and file is created in the new folder
A shortcut to each original assignment and question is created in the new folder

In the menu bar, click Assignments > Folders.

Alternatively, open the My Files window when editing an assignment, question, or announcement.

From this page:	Do this:
Question Editor	Click My Files in the Page Tools panel.
Assignment Editor	Click Include File for the Instructions.
Communication Home	Click My Files to the left of your announcement text.

Navigate to the item you want to copy.
Select the check boxes for the items you want to copy.

You can copy more than one item at a time.
In the Modify Selected Items list, select Copy.
In the My Folder window, click the destination folder.

The selected items are copied, and the My Folder window closes.

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