In this chapter, you will learn how to add links and files to PlusPortals.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Add a Link or File from Library
• Add a New File
• Add a New Link

Add a Link or File from Library

Using the Add from Library feature, you can add links or files that you previously uploaded to the portal.

To add a link or file from library, follow these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Communication > School Resources.
2. In either the Links or Files tab, click Add from Library to add a previously uploaded link or file.
3. In the PlusPortals dialog box, select the links/files you want to add, and then click Next.

Add a New File

You can add a file and decide which user groups can see it on their portal Home page. You can also display the file on the login page and send an e-mail notification to users with the file attached.

Important: Posted files can be up to 50 MB in size. Files attached to e-mails can be 10 MB.

To add a new file, follow these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Communication > School Resources.

The Links and Files tab opens.

2. Click the Files tab.

3. Click Add New, and then click the location you want to browse for files.
4. Select the file you want to upload. The PlusPortals dialog box appears.

Tip: You can select multiple files to upload by holding the Ctrl key while clicking each file.

5. In the PlusPortals dialog box, do the following:

• Type a Description for the file you've selected.
• Next to Select Folder, do one of the following:
  • Select an existing folder from the drop-down list.
  • Create a new folder by clicking New. Type a Folder Name, click Save, and then click the folder you just created from the drop-down list.
• If you want to display this resource on the public login page, select the Show on Login Page (Public) check box.

Note: You must also enable the resource to display on the public login page when customizing that page. (See Customize the PlusPortals Home Page.)

• Next to Visibility, select the users you want this resource to be visible to.
• If you want to e-mail the resource to the users selected in the previous step, select the Send E-Mail Notification check box.
• Click Save.

Add a New Link

You can add a link and decide which user groups can see it on their portal Home page. You can also display it on the login page and send an e-mail notification with the link to users.

To add a new link, follow these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Communication > School Resources. The Links and Files tab opens.

2. In the Links tab, click Add New.

3. In the PlusPortals dialog box, do the following:

• Type a Description, Link Name, and the URL.
• Next to Select Folder, do one of the following:
  • Select an existing folder from the drop-down list.
  • Create a new folder by clicking New. Then add a Folder Name, click Save, and click the new folder you created from the drop-down list.
• If you want to display this resource on the public login page, select the Show on Login Page (Public) check box.
• Next to Visibility, select the users you want this resource to be visible to.
• If you want to send an e-mail notification with the resource to the users you previously selected, select the Send E-Mail Notification check box.
• Click Save.