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\label{Docs_Adding_Course_Doc}
To add course content, either select \textbf{Course Editor} on the Inline Menu or 
select 
\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{docs}
\textbf{Edit course contents}
on the Main Menu. 

There are several ways you can add a new resource to the course:

\begin{itemize}

\item Organize documents into folders for structure
(see section \ref{Docs_Adding_Folders})

\item Link or \textbf{Upload} a document from outside LON-CAPA, for instance by creating 
a link (see section \ref{Docs_Adding_External_Resource}) or 
by uploading a document from your hard drive such as a PowerPoint presentation or a
PDF file (see section \ref{Docs_Uploading_From_Harddrive})

\item \textbf{Import} a Published Resource from the LON-CAPA network (see section \ref{Docs_Importing_LON-CAPA_Resource})

\item Configure \textbf{Grading} resources such as Simple Problems, Drop Boxes, and External Scores.
\index{simple problem}\index{drop box}\index{external scores}

\item Configure \textbf{Collaboration} tools such as Discussion Boards, Course Rosters, and Group Portfolios.
\index{discussion board}\index{roster}\index{course roster}\index{portfolio}\index{group portfolio}

\item Create \textbf{Other} items, e.g., from a prepared template (see section \ref{Docs_Creating_From_Template})
For example, this category includes a \textbf{Table of Contents},\index{table of contents}
which creates a resource in the course that displays the list of course contents. 
Because the first resource opens for students when they login, using a Table of Contents as 
the first resource may be a good idea. This category also includes \textbf{Blank Web Pages.}\index{web page}
\index{blank web page}

\end{itemize}

To change the order of the resources, click on the blue up or down arrows next to 
the resource you wish to move. Repeat this until you have all the resources in the 
order you want them. Other options include: \underbar{Remove} or \underbar{Rename}.

Menu tabs have changed between version 2.10 and 2.11. The equivalent commands are:
\null \\

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline
  \textbf{2.10 Menu} & \textbf{2.11 Menu} \\
\hline
  New Folder & New Folder \\
  Import Content & Upload \\
  Published Content & Import \\
                    & Grading \\
  Special Documents & Collaboration \\
                    & Other \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\null \\

NOTE: Changes made to Main Content are visible upon next log in, or by 
\fbox{re-initializing course}.  Displaying the Contents page in a course
will also re-initialize the course behind the scenes, unless it has been
less than 10 minutes since the last check was made to see if the course
had been changed.