Working with Course Files

1. Receiving the Files

• Typically, Curriculum Services (curriculumservices@tru.ca) will send an email to the OLFM with course files attached.
• The course files will come in a zipped folder.

A zipped folder is a compressed folder that reduces the size and allows for multiple folders and files within a file for easy emailing.
Once you have received your zipped folder:

• Move it or save it to your computer.
• Then “Extract All” the files in order to work with them.
• Until extracted you will get a “Read Only” message at the top of the word file.

2. Extracting the Files

To “Extract All” right click on the zipped folder, select “Extract All”.

3. Saving the files

• You will then receive a prompt on where to save it.
• It will automatically default to the same location where you have the zipped folder or you can choose a location by clicking the “Browse” button.
• Then select “Extract” in the bottom right corner.

Depending on the folder size it may take a minute to extract it:

• The extraction process copies the files and creates another folder.
• Both folders will then be visible.

From this point on you will only work with the extracted folder. The zipped folder is only there as a duplicate backup.

4. Verify the files

Before working with the files:

• verify that you have all course files you need
• verify that they are the most recent files (the ones you have been using to deliver the course)