How do I add a new file or folder to a course in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
In Canvas Teacher, you can add a new file or folder to your Course Files.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Open Course
![Open Course](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/831/238/original/5300bbc1-4bad-4330-8a3d-73334377b621.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAVNY36S4EK3YMWFAE%2F20250128%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250128T215910Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=a0dc5e0d14db34178c797536f193d400848216d746e767bab55d74025a2e917d)
Tap the name of the course you'd like to view.
Open Files
![Open Files](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/150/621/original/5bcfc3cc-0338-4c02-8ea0-c247b7afd1f3.png)
Tap the Files link.
Add File
![Add File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/150/625/original/4f146882-9992-4875-b0a8-8240097ab244.png)
To add a new file, tap the Add File link.
Select File Location
![Select File Location](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/150/627/original/5e1e74b1-8c81-43fa-a9ec-93399a59d355.png)
Select the location of your file. You can record audio [1], take a new photo from your camera [2], upload a file [3], or find a file in your library [4]
Note: To learn more about media uploads, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.
Add Folder
![Add Folder](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/150/629/original/536eadc5-75d7-49a7-ac06-3be8443cf068.png)
To add a new folder, tap the Add Folder link.
Name Folder
![Name Folder](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/150/631/original/f94959f6-b417-4cce-ae2c-a051a75ab42e.png)
Enter the name of your folder [1], then tap the OK button [2].
View Items
![View Items](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/150/633/original/3e020562-c4a8-4d1b-a8fb-1c93c6dba08b.png)
View the items you added to your Course Files.