Attaching a File
This guide will demonstrate how to attach a file to an assessment.
Assessments with Text or File attachment elements cannot have questions randomized. However, users can create question pools to randomize questions within a set.
This is for Ultra Course View, go to Original Course View.
Attaching File to a Test or Assignment
![Image of an assessment canvas with an arrow and a 1 pointing to the dividing line between elements, and an arrow and a number 2 pointing to the Add Local File option in the content menu.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/789/030/original/b2c452fc-04c5-4bbc-a7de-dd6f091824f1.png)
To add a file to the assessment canvas:
- Hover over the dividing line between elements and click on the + buttons
- Select Add Local File from the menu
A system window will pop up, allowing you to select a file from your computer to upload.
Selecting File Options
![Image of the Edit File Options dialog pop up with Display Name numbered 1, File options numbered 2 with the following choices: View and Download; View Only; and Download Only. and a number 3 over the Save button](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/698/188/original/a2c5ee62-1591-4c5a-8118-5ac817bce5cb.png)
You will now see a popup dialog box labeled Edit File Options
- Display Name: Use this field to modify the displayed name for the file. The default is the original file name
- File Options: Users can select View and Download, View Only, and Download Only to determine how end users can interact with the uploaded file.
- When finished, click Save to upload the file.
Finishing Up
![Image of an attached file with the Save button shown on screen](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/698/190/original/ca69be2e-b87e-42b6-b0c6-70bb25d6afe4.png)
Once the file has been uploaded, click the Save button to finish uploading the file.