# How do I attach a file to an announcement in a course?

You can attach a file to an announcement for users to download.

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</div>## Open Announcements

<div data-step-uuid="09ADA2E6-41E9-4794-8CF1-39185E03C373" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="09ADA2E6-41E9-4794-8CF1-39185E03C373"><div>![Open Announcements](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/322/original/d66d0e29-0664-4211-8059-4feefe798d86.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Announcements** link.

## Add Announcement

<div data-step-uuid="7acdbdaa-fb6d-449c-8bd9-8d02d56369ac" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="7acdbdaa-fb6d-449c-8bd9-8d02d56369ac"><div>[ ![Add Announcement](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/324/medium/836e0c94-abef-44ff-9ef6-76f082b7e04c.png) ](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/324/original/836e0c94-abef-44ff-9ef6-76f082b7e04c.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Add Announcement** button.

## Attach File

<div data-step-uuid="E138BBF0-F2ED-4BC9-8F7C-CAC74C9C9003" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="E138BBF0-F2ED-4BC9-8F7C-CAC74C9C9003"><div>[ ![Attach File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/326/medium/b9a61dc8-0ab4-4801-9bd8-2d57bdcfde71.png) ](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/326/original/b9a61dc8-0ab4-4801-9bd8-2d57bdcfde71.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Attach** link.

## Browse for File

<div data-step-uuid="924EF7F5-37F9-4580-83F9-971A918E4EA0" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="924EF7F5-37F9-4580-83F9-971A918E4EA0"><div>[ ![Browse for File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/328/medium/a9b74f5d-dc73-4508-a8c7-1ce846c02b51.png) ](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/328/original/a9b74f5d-dc73-4508-a8c7-1ce846c02b51.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Choose the file you want to attach \[1\]. To attach the file to the announcement, click the **Open** button \[2\].

## Set Attached File Usage Rights

<div data-step-uuid="0010decb-e439-408e-9d9a-dd61a280bc6f" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="0010decb-e439-408e-9d9a-dd61a280bc6f"><div>![Set Attached File Usage Rights](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/636/694/original/47a3d584-b4b2-40ad-aad4-2136b7d25a67.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If required by your institution, you will need to select usage right settings for your attachment. To manage usage right settings, click the **Set usage rights** icon \[1\].

In the **Usage Right** drop-down menu \[2\], select one of five usage rights. If you are an instructor and are not sure which usage right applies to your file, please consult your institutional admin for guidance:

<div data-step-uuid="0010decb-e439-408e-9d9a-dd61a280bc6f" id="bkmrk-i-hold-the-copyright"><div data-step-uuid="0010decb-e439-408e-9d9a-dd61a280bc6f"><div><div>- I hold the copyright (original content created by you)
- I have obtained permission to use the file (authorized permission by the author)
- The material is in the public domain (explicitly assigned to public domain, cannot be copyrighted, or is no longer protected by copyright)
- The material is subject to an exception - e.g. fair use, the right to quote, or others under applicable copyright laws (excerpt or summary used for commentary, news reporting, research, or analysis in education)
- The material is licensed under [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/); this option also requires setting a specific Creative Commons license

</div></div></div></div>If known, enter the copyright holder information in the **Copyright Holder** field \[3\].

To save your usage right settings, click the **Save** button \[4\]. You can edit usage right settings by clicking the Set usage rights icon.

## Publish Announcement

<div data-step-uuid="E410FFF4-19EA-4332-B5AA-635A9F64E9A5" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="E410FFF4-19EA-4332-B5AA-635A9F64E9A5"><div>[ ![Publish Announcement](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/331/medium/c4f2746c-a672-4e9c-9156-09900129e717.png) ](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/566/331/original/c4f2746c-a672-4e9c-9156-09900129e717.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Publish** button.

## View Announcement

<div data-step-uuid="CDF2A873-EF57-4F1D-848B-CEBE432E6003" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="CDF2A873-EF57-4F1D-848B-CEBE432E6003"><div>[ ![View Announcement](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/849/220/medium/2ffa64cb-4608-4c80-bfd4-27a638c84621.png) ](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/849/220/original/2ffa64cb-4608-4c80-bfd4-27a638c84621.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>View the attachment in the announcement.

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