Brightspace is a learning management system that enables personalized learning, course management, and interactive content delivery for educators and students.
In this article, you will learn how to create a file using Templates in Brightspace.
Step 1: Click Update/Create
Step 2: Select Create a File
![The "Upload/Create" drop down menu opened with the "Create a File" boxed in](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/901/523/original/7b15bd87-9f88-4384-b2bb-1364e878a02c.png)
Step 3: Wait a moment for the new window to appear. Once it does, give it a name.
Step 4: Click on 'Select a Document Template' and a drop down menu will appear.
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 "Add a File" window](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/673/677/original/95b5803b-5b0b-40cc-9601-89b7c90b5acd.png)
Step 6: Select Brightspace_HTML_Template
![the "Add a FIle" window with the "Brightspace_HTML_Template" template folder boxed in](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/901/531/original/e355e51e-9738-4870-a6ef-82788575c90d.png)
![The "Add a File" window with the "Brightspace_HTML_Template" folder opened](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/673/799/original/851f600e-177f-4abb-bf8a-92bd07f6ac82.png)
Step 7: Click 'pages'
![The "Add a File" window with the "Brightspace_HTML_Template" folder opened and the "pages" folder boxed in](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/901/533/original/8c830aa0-11a5-41fd-8e3c-7d9af0932508.png)
![the "Add a File" window, with the "pages" folder opened](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/673/803/original/fcb77717-ec94-4aca-b8ea-602074510472.png)
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](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/673/805/original/48f6851a-b420-4d77-b497-635f5e00ce07.png)
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.
Step 10: Once you're done filling in the template, select 'Save and Close'.
Now you can just repeat this if you need any other templates in your Brightspace.