Create a Content topic in Manage Files

You can create a content topic using a file directly from Manage Files. The Link icon displays beside files in use as topics in the Content tool.

Note: Content HTML file editing, including via Manage Files and Course Builder, has a character limit of 2 million characters.

To create a Content topic in Manage Files

1. On the Manage Files page, select the check boxes beside the files you want to designate as topics.
2. Click the Add Content Topics icon.

Figure: Click Add Content Topics to open the Add Multiple Topics page.

3. From the drop-down list, choose a Parent Module for the topics.
4. Enter Topic Titles. If you rename a file that is a topic in your course, it automatically updates the file reference in the Manage Content area.
5. Click Add.

Figure: The Add Multiple Topics page displays the Parent Module drop-down list. Click Add.

Warning: Use caution when moving files and folders if they are referenced in the Content area. Moving a file that is currently in use as a topic might result in a broken link.

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