How do I edit a file in Files?
To edit a file stored in Files, you need to download the file, edit the file, save, and then upload the edited file.
00:07: How do I edit a file in files? 00:10: In account group or course navigation click the files link 00:16: Click the line item for the file. 00:19: Click the download icon or click the options icon and then click the download 00:23: link. 00:25: Your file downloads open the appropriate folder to view the file. 00:30: Open and edit the file using an appropriate editor on your computer. 00:34: Save the file. 00:36: In files, click the upload button 00:39: Click the title of the file. You want to upload and click the open Button? 00:44: To replace the existing file with the edited file. 00:46: Click the replace button. 00:50: This guide covered how to edit a file in files
Open Files
![Open Files](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/765/604/original/c68935f0-1211-4122-8b7c-ac347fed915d.png)
In Account, Group, or Course Navigation, click the Files link.
Download File
![Download File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/906/602/original/754074b5-ee10-430b-b784-4c9ca17775ab.png)
Click the line item for the file [1]. Click the Download icon [2]. Or click the Options icon [3] and then click the Download link [4].
View File
![View File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/784/116/original/506bf501-f7d2-4b3f-882e-ae9436e67dbc.png)
Your file downloads. Open the appropriate folder to view the file.
Note: The file downloads to wherever your browser downloads files, which may be the Downloads folder on your computer.
Edit File
![Edit File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/784/104/original/1e61b948-fd36-4ead-90a5-baf156724a35.png)
Open and edit the file using an appropriate editor on your computer. Save the file.
Upload Edited File
![Upload HTML File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/768/659/original/a12a5e04-d6e8-4f47-b911-105e594d65b2.png)
In Files, click the Upload button.
Select File
![Select File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/784/097/original/2a3fbe0e-11d2-4d14-8637-0ccc5a40d4ba.png)
Click the title of the file you want to upload [1] and click the Open button [2].
Replace Duplicate File
![Replace Duplicate File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/784/110/original/39443f4d-70c0-4d40-9003-769d2032e78b.png)
To replace the existing file with the edited file, click the Replace button.