Use OneDrive to Add Files

Instructors can upload files to Brightspace directly from their USC Microsoft OneDrive account. Please note, when you upload a file, it is considered final. You will need to re-submit an updated version, as Brightspace does not carry over edits from OneDrive directly into the file.

Upload OneDrive File to Course Content Via Existing Activities

1. Click on Content on the Navbar.

2. Select the course module in which you would like to add content.

3. Click on the Existing Activities dropdown and select Microsoft OneDrive from the list.

4. Click Sign In and use USC credentials to connect OneDrive with Brightspace.

5. Find and select the file you’d like to add the course module.

6. Click Select.

7. A popup will appear to confirm that the selected files were uploaded. The popup should close automatically after a few seconds.

Upload OneDrive File to Course Content Via Create – Embed

1. Click on Content on the Navbar.

2. Select the course module in which you would like to add content.

3. Click on the Upload / Create dropdown and select Create a File from the list.

4. Click on the Insert Stuff icon in the course content editor.

5. Select Microsoft OneDrive from the Insert Stuff list.

6. Click Sign In and use USC credentials to connect OneDrive with Brightspace.

7. Find and select the file that needs to be embedded into the course content.

8. Click Embed.

9. Click Insert on the popup.

10. Note: The embedded file window appears small by default. Users with HTML knowledge can expand the window by adjusting the source code.

11. Finish adding any other course content and then click Save and Close at the bottom of the screen.

Upload OneDrive File to Course Content Via Create – Link

1. Click on Content on the Navbar.

2. Select the course module in which you would like to add content.

3. Click on the Upload / Create dropdown and select Create a File from the list.

4. Click on the Insert Stuff icon in the course content editor.

5. Select Microsoft OneDrive from the Insert Stuff list.

6. Click Sign In and use USC credentials to connect OneDrive with Brightspace.

7. Find and select the file that needs to be linked in the course content.

8. Click Link.

9. Click Insert on the popup.

10. Finish adding any other course content and then click Save and Close at the bottom of the screen.

Upload OneDrive File to Course Content Via Quick Link

1. Click on Content on the Navbar.

2. Select the course module in which you would like to add content.

3. Click on the Upload / Create dropdown and select Create a File from the list.

4. Click on the Quick Link icon in the course content editor.

5. Select Microsoft OneDrive from the Quick Link list.

6. Click Sign In and use USC credentials to connect OneDrive with Brightspace.

7. Find and select the file that needs to be linked in the course content.

8. Click Select on the popup.

9. Finish adding any other course content and then click Save and Close at the bottom of the screen.

Upload OneDrive File to an Assignment

1. Hover over Activities on the Navbar and select Assignments from the dropdown menu.

2. Click New Assignment.

3. Click the Attach from OneDrive icon to add a OneDrive file.

4. Click Sign In and use USC credentials to connect OneDrive with Brightspace.

5. Find and select the file that needs to be attached to the assignment.

6. Click Select.

7. A popup will appear to confirm that the selected files were uploaded. The popup should close automatically after a few seconds.