To ensure that files can be read by all Moodle users:
Mac Users: Use File Extensions
Name your files using PC-style file extensions, such as "filename.doc" for a Word file. PC users will have trouble opening your files if you do not use file extensions.
| File Type | Extension |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Word | .doc |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | .ppt |
| Microsoft Excel | .xls |
| Word Perfect | .wpd |
| Rich Text format (understood by all word processing programs) |
.rtf |
| Plain text file (SimpleText, WordPad, Notepad) |
.txt |
| Adobe Acrobat PDF | |
| Jpeg image | .jpg |
| GIF image | .gif |
| HTML file | .html |
Avoid Spaces and Punctuation in File Names
Moodle can not understand file names with spaces and with some types of punctuation. Use underscores instead of spaces, and avoid punctuation marks.
- Bad file name: English paper; draft 1.doc
- Good file name: english_paper_draft_1.doc
Give All Files Unique Names
Especially when using the Digital Drop Box feature, be sure to give all uploaded files unique names. If more than one file named "draft1.doc" is uploaded to Moodle, the first file will be overwritten by the second. This may cause the work of some students to be lost. Adding the student's username to the beginning of the file name will avoid this problem.
- Bad file name: draft1.doc
- Good file name: rq1_draft1.doc
