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How to Use Templates to Create Files in Brightspace

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In this article, you will learn how to create a file using Templates in Brightspace.

Step 1: Click Update/Create

the desired module, with the "Upload/Create" button boxed in

Step 2: Select Create a File

The "Upload/Create" drop down menu opened with the "Create a File" boxed in

Step 3: Wait a moment for the new window to appear. Once it does, give it a name.

the "Create a File" window with the "Enter a Title" text box boxed in

Step 4: Click on 'Select a Document Template' and a drop down menu will appear.

the "Create a File" window with the "Select a Document Template" drop down menu opened

Step 5: Select which template you would like for your file. If you're unsure, go to the bottom of the list and you can browse for a Template.

the "Create a File" window with the "Select a Document Template" drop down menu opened with the "Browse for a Template" button boxed in
the "Add a File" window

Step 6: Select Brightspace_HTML_Template

the "Add a FIle" window with the "Brightspace_HTML_Template" template folder boxed in
The "Add a File" window with the "Brightspace_HTML_Template" folder opened

Step 7: Click 'pages'

The "Add a File" window with the "Brightspace_HTML_Template" folder opened and the "pages" folder boxed in
the "Add a File" window, with the "pages" folder opened

Step 8: These are your templates. Check off the one you want and then select the 'Add' button.

the "Add a File" window, with the "pages" folder opened and a one next to the example html template file's checkbox, and a two next to the "Add" button

Step 9: Now that the template has been loaded in, you can write over the text and fill it in with the relevant information to your course.

the "Create a File" window with an example template opened

Step 10: Once you're done filling in the template, select 'Save and Close'.

the "Create a FIle" window with the "Save and Close" button boxed in
the file displayed in the module

Now you can just repeat this if you need any other templates in your Brightspace.

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