Adding a file to your filing cabinet

For staff and students on how to add a file to the filing cabinet in Mahara.

Note: Maximum file size

Maximum upload size for a single file is 50 MB. Your total file storage on your ePortfolio account is 1 GB. 

  1. Firstly, select the Menu button (three horizontal lines) at the top right of the page. Secondly, select the Create drop-down and then select Files.
  2. Select the tick box under "Upload file". Then drag and drop the files onto the grey box (Drop files here to upload). Or select Choose files to browse your device.
  3. The files will now be accessible in your file cabinet list - the files are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the file. "Upload of (file name) complete" will appear in a green bar when it is successfully uploaded into your file system.

Multiple file upload

  1. Follow Steps 1 and 2 above.
  2. Browse your computer and select multiple files by selecting files with the mouse while holding the Ctrl or Shift key on a Windows PC or use the Command key on a Mac.
  3. Finally, select Open.

    Note: 
    The selected files need to be located in the same folder on your computer for multiple file uploads to work.