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This refers to Moodle 4.1 3 from December 2023 August 2024 onwards

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You will often need to update or edit or replace and existing file in your Moodle module - here's how to do it.

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2. Now click on the 'Three dots' icon for the item you wish to overwrite/update. This will give a drop-down menu of options, from these options click 'Edit settings'  

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3. You will be taken to a screen where you update your file. On this screen, in the the 'Select file' section, click on the file you would like to update / overwrite.

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4. Click on the file's icon which will bring up a pop up window. You will then have the opportunity to change the details of the file (Name, Author, etc,.) and 'Update' the file. Or you can delete the file and re-upload it. 

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5. To delete the file, click the 'Delete' button where you will be asked ‘Are you sure you want to delete this file?’ Click on 'OK'

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6. Now either drag and drop the new file you wish to upload or you can upload by clicking the top left 'Add...' icon within the 'Select files' section.

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10. When you have finished, click on the 'Edit mode' slidier slider button which is on the top-right corner of your Moodle page to disable editing.

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