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Learn how to share downloadable file resources with participants during your sessions in Adobe Connect.

The Files pod in Adobe Connect allows hosts to upload and share file-based resources like case studies, brochures, lecture notes, assignments, banners, and much more with participants. Participants can download these from the files pod during the session.

The following topics are covered in this article:

Add files pod

Use the following step to add the files pod in the layout.

From the Pods menu  , select Files > New file share pod.

Add files to the files pod

Hosts and presenters can share files, and attendees can download these files directly and view them locally or save them for future use.

Follow one of the following ways to add files in the files pod:

  • Select Add a file link in the empty files pod or select Share a file   from the top menu of the pod. Upload a file from your device, select an already uploaded file, or select a file from the content library. Select Add to pod to add the file to the pod.
  • Drag and drop a file from your device into the pod.
Add files to Files pod
Add files to Files pod

View Share a document for more details.

Manage files in the files pod

Hosts and presenters can perform the following actions to manage the files in a Files pod:

  •   Edit the file name.
  •   Download the file.
  •   Remove the file from the pod.
Files pod options
Managing files in the Files pod

Download all files

The files pod allows you to download all files simultaneously. Use the following steps to download all files:

  1. From the files pod options  , select Download all

  2. Save the file.

    The files are downloaded as a ZIP file.

Remove all files

Select the files pod options  , and then select Clear all to remove all files from the files pod.

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