[Files] File Folder or Location

[akryzh]

Problem statement:

The Canvas search function for files will report hits, i.e., the files that match your search criteria, but not report the directory or folder in which the file is located. It would be helpful to have this function.

Proposed solution:

Having a file location listed could be very helpful.

User role(s):

instructor

[darren_willis]

Problem statement:

While it is possible to search for a file by name, Canvas doesn't show you WHERE the file is (which folder, sub-folder, etc.) It would be super-helpful if it did.

Proposed solution:

An additional column on the page that shows what folder/subfolder the file is in.

User role(s):

instructor

[tobe_baeyens]

Problem statement:

Currently, when a file is added to a module or a page in Canvas, there is no way to determine the file's location in the folder structure. Similarly, when using the search functionality in Files, the search results folder location is not displayed. This makes it challenging to identify where the file is stored without manually browsing through multiple folders.

Proposed solution:

Add the ability to view the file's folder location in the following ways: 1. Include the file's folder path in file details. 2. Make the file's folder location accessible through the three-dot menu option next to the files search result.

User role(s):

admin,instructor

[hesse151]

Problem statement:

I recently used UDOIT to improve my course accessibility. UDOIT found several files with issues. I clicked "View File" to see some of these problematic files, and I discovered a file I didn't know existed. However, there is no way to know where this file is within the Canvas file system. I know it's there because I can search for it, but since I can't see the path, I don't know how it's filed and if it's safe to delete it.

Proposed solution:

When viewing files, show the file path/breadcrumbs location field. For example, it would be great to know if my file in question was stored under path/to/my/file. Knowing where the files are can help me improve accessibility to be deleting redundant files.

User role(s):

instructor