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# Managing Study Materials

> How to create folders, upload files, and organize study materials for your course on Lena.

Study materials are the resources you share with your students — lecture notes,
slides, past questions, videos, and any other files they need for learning.
Materials are organized in folders within each course.

<Note>
  **Before you begin:** You need an existing course. See [Creating a
  Course](/teachers/creating-a-course).
</Note>

***

## Creating folders

Organize your materials into folders so students can find what they need easily.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your course">
    Navigate to the course and go to the **Study Materials** section. You'll see any existing folders and files listed here.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap 'Create Folder'">
    Enter a folder name (e.g., "Week 1 - Introduction", "Past Questions", "Lab Resources").

    <Frame caption="Screenshot: Create folder dialog with name field">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Create folder dialog with a text field for entering the folder name" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Create folder dialog with a text field for entering the folder name" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create nested folders (optional)">
    You can create folders inside folders. Open an existing folder, then tap **Create Folder** again to create a subfolder. The new folder appears inside the parent folder.
  </Step>
</Steps>

**Example folder structure:**

```
📁 Week 1 - Introduction to the Course
  📄 Course Syllabus.pdf
  📄 Introduction Slides.pptx
📁 Week 2 - Fundamentals
  📄 Lecture Notes.pdf
  📄 Practice Problems.pdf
📁 Past Questions
  📁 2024
    📄 First Term Exam.pdf
    📄 Second Term Exam.pdf
  📁 2023
    📄 Final Exam.pdf
```

<Tip>
  Use clear, consistent naming for folders (e.g., "Week 1", "Week 2" or
  "Module 1", "Module 2") so students can follow along with the course
  progression.
</Tip>

***

## Uploading files

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the target folder">
    Navigate to the folder where you want to upload the file.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap 'Upload' or the upload icon">
    Select the file from your device.

    <Frame caption="Screenshot: File upload interface showing file selection">
      <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="File upload interface showing drag-and-drop area and file selection from device" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

      <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="File upload interface showing drag-and-drop area and file selection from device" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a title (optional)">
    You can give the file a descriptive title that's different from the filename.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload">
    The file is uploaded and stored on Lena's cloud storage. Students can view and download it immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Supported file types

You can upload a wide range of file types:

* **Documents**: PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx)
* **Images**: PNG, JPG, GIF
* **Videos**: MP4, AVI, MOV
* **Audio**: MP3, WAV
* **Other**: ZIP archives and other common file types

<Warning>
  Large files (especially videos) may take longer to upload depending on your
  internet speed. Make sure you have a stable connection before uploading
  large files.
</Warning>

***

## Managing materials

### Renaming

To rename a file or folder, find the item and look for the edit or rename option
(usually accessible through a menu icon or long-press).

### Deleting

To remove a file or folder:

1. Find the item you want to delete
2. Tap the **delete** option
3. Confirm the deletion

<Warning>
  Deleting a folder deletes all files and subfolders inside it. This action
  cannot be undone.
</Warning>

***

## How students see materials

Students see the same folder structure you create. They can:

* Browse through folders
* Tap files to view them in Lena's built-in viewer
* Download files to their device

For the student perspective, see
[Study Materials (Student)](/students/study-materials).

***

## Troubleshooting

<Accordion title="File upload is failing">
  * Check your internet connection — large files need a stable connection -
    Try a smaller file or a different file format - Supported formats include
    PDF, DOCX, images, and most common document types
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Students say they can't see the materials">
  * Make sure the course is **published** (not in draft) - Verify that the
    students are enrolled in the correct course - Ask students to **refresh**
    the page or check their internet connection
</Accordion>

***

## Related guides

* [Study Materials (Student View)](/students/study-materials) — see what
  students experience
* [Creating a Course](/teachers/creating-a-course) — set up the course first
* [Creating Assignments](/teachers/creating-assignments) — create assignments
  and attach files