How do I create folders in File Drop?
Site participants can create folders in File Drop to organize files within the personal File Drop folders of students and collaboration site members.
Students and collaboration site members only have access to folders within their own File Drop. View the steps for students and site members to create folders.
Instructors and site administrators can access each student's or member's folder, and create additional folders within the File Drop folder for a specific student or member. View the steps for instructors and site administrators to create folders.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Create folders as Students and Members.
Go to File Drop.

Select the File Drop tool from the tool menu of your site.
Select Actions, then Create Folders.

- To the right of the File Drop folder where you would like to place the new folder(s), select the Actions menu.
- Select Create Folders.
Note: On mobile devices or small screens, the Actions menu displays as a down arrow icon.
Add folder details. (Optional)

- If desired, select Add details for this item to edit the folder's details.
- When you click to Add details, the link will change to Hide details for this item and you will be able to type a Description in the box provided. If you enter a description, you and instructors or site administrators will be able to see it by selecting a letter i icon (Item description) to the right of the folder in File Drop.
Create folders as Instructors and Administrators.
Go to File Drop.

Select the File Drop tool from the tool menu of your site.
Select Actions, then Create Folders.

- To the right of the student's or member's File Drop folder where you would like to place the new folder(s), select the Actions menu.
- Select Create Folders.
Note: On mobile devices or small screens, the Actions menu displays as a down arrow icon.
Add folder details. (Optional)

- If desired, select Add details for this item to edit the folder's details.
- When you select Add details, the link will change to Hide details for this item and you will be able to type a Description in the box provided. If you enter a description, you and the student or member will be able to see it by selecting a letter i icon (Item description) to the right of the folder in File Drop.
Tip: Some instructors use item descriptions to add comments in response to student submissions in File Drop.