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Adding a Google Drive File to Brightspace (Classic)

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With the file open (a Document, a Spreadsheet, or a Slideshow Presentation), select the "File" button, then select the "Download" button from the "File" menu, then in the "Download" Menu, select the "Microsoft Word (.docx)" button.

An example google doc, with the "File" button highlighted, the "File" menu opened, with the "Download" button highlighted, and the "Download" menu opened with the "Microsoft Word (.docx)" button highlighted

Now the file will be downloaded onto your computer. Next, in the module you would like to upload the file to, select the "Upload/Create" button, then select the "Upload Files" button from the "Upload / Create" menu.

An example Module, with the "Upload / Create" button highlighted, with the "Upload / Create" menu opened, and the "Upload Files" button highlighted

In the "Add a File" window, select the "My Computer" button

The "Add a File" pop-up window with the "My Computer" button highlighted

Next, select the "Upload" button, it will open your computer's file explorer, find the file in the "Downloads" folder, select it, and upload it. The file will then begin to upload, once complete, select the "Add" button.

The "Add a File" pop-up window, with the "Upload" button highlighted, the uploaded file highlighted, and the "Add" button highlighted.

The file will then appear in the "Materials" section of the module.

An example module, with the example file in the "Materials" section highlighted
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