The purpose of the class folder is to allow files to be shared with the instructor and students. Both instructors and students can add files to the specified location. Only the instructor can delete files.

Create a Folder

The folder you add will be created in the location you are currently in. If you want the new folder inside an existing folder, you need to navigate to that folder. To create the folder:

• Click the New Folder button in the upper right corner
• Type in a name for the folder, such as THTR-127-XX (XX being your initials)
• Click Next

Choose Users

• In the provided box, begin typing the group name, like Students, and select it from the yellow drop down list.  Because netFiles is linked to the Whitman directory, you can type part of the name or username and, given a couple seconds, netFiles will list users or groups that match what you typed.
• Click Next

Verify Permissions

• Leave permissions for added users set as Viewer (Read-Only) and leave " Apply the changed permissions to this folder as well as its sub-folders and files" checked.
• Click Finish

Altering and Granting Permissions

You should see your newly created folder.

• Select the folder and go to Manage > Permissions
• Go to the Advanced Permissions tab
• In the screen that appears, check the Read box, the Write box, the Inherit Read box, and the Inherit Write box.
• Click Apply
• Verify the settings on the page that appears and click OK

Providing Access to the Class Folder

All that's needed for someone to upload or view files in your new class is a web browser and the web address (also knows as the URL) of the class folder (but only if they have permission).  You can send this URL via e-mail, post it on your class website, or publicize it in any way you want.  To find the URL:

• Select the created class folder
• Go to Manage > Summary
• In the Summary page, you will see two full web addresses, the Full URL and the Intellilink URL. 
• Copy and paste either of these URLs to link someone to the class folder. For example, the Full URL should look something like https://netfiles.whitman.edu/username/classfoldername.

Both URLs will take someone to your class folders.  The Full URL is simple and easy to remember, but requires that someone click on the "Launch WFS Web View" link in order to enter the Web UI and upload something, making the "Full URL" ideal for printed text and handouts.  The Intellilink URL is best for providing a clickable link since it will take you directly into the Web UI.

Students can also create a netFiles bookmark to the folder at this point by clicking the bookmark icon  (left of the Search bar). Students can find more information on setting bookmarks by viewing the Accessing Class Folders and Drop Boxes webpage.