Webdrop 2.0

Submit (Drop) a File

Students can submit files of any type to a course webdrop folder. Once a file is submitted, it is stored securely so that only the course professor or teaching assistants can access it. Each file is stored by class and by student so that instructors know who submitted each file and when it was submitted.

Students cannot delete or change a file once submitted, although they can submit a subsequent revisions of a file with the same name. All copies are stored, but the most recent one is shown to the professor or teaching assistant for pickup.

To submit a file:

1. If you have not done so already, access the webdrop program at: https://webdrop.d.umn.edu You will need to authenticate using your x.500 username and password
2. Click the link "Display Available Student Folders"
3. Pick the appropriate course by clicking the radio button to the left of the course identifier. Each student will only see courses in which they are enrolled
4. Click the "Open Course Folder" button
5. Choose the "Upload a File" option by clicking the radio button to the left of the option
6. Click the button "Submit Option"
7. Click the "Browse" button and navigate to the file to upload. You may need to click "Ok", "Select" or "Open" depending upon your browser and computer type
8. Click the button "Send File" to finish the process
9. You should see a confirmation message indicating that the file was uploaded