Add a Drop Box

There are three ways to add a Drop Box to a course.

• Automatically create a Drop Box linked to an event on the course schedule via the Schedule Builder tool.
• Add a Drop Box to an existing event on the course schedule in the Schedule Builder tool.
• Add a standalone Drop Box.

How to Add a Drop Box from Schedule Builder

1. From the Schedule Builder tool, click the Add Event link to add a new event or the Edit link next to add a Drop Box to an existing event. 
2. Click the Has Drop Box checkbox.
3. Fill out the rest of the form if needed.
4. Click the Add button or the Edit Event button to save your changes.

The Drop Box will then appear on the main Course Drop Box page with the same title as the event listed in the Schedule Builder tool. The open and due dates for the Drop Box will be controlled by the dates in the event in the Schedule Builder tool.

How to Add a Drop Box for an Existing Event on the Course Schedule

You can add a Drop Box to an existing event in Schedule Builder if it doesn't have a Drop Box linked already. This can be done without having to leave the Drop Box tool.

1. Go to the main Course Drop Box page.
2. Click the Add Drop Box for an Event on the Course Schedule button at the top of the page.
3. An overlay window appears with a dropdown menu. Click the dropdown arrow to view the list of available events from the Schedule Builder tool.
4. Select an event.
5. Click the Add Drop Box button to add the Drop Box.

How to Add a Standalone Drop Box

You can add Drop Boxes that aren't linked to any event in the Schedule Builder tool. This is useful if you'd like to have students submit files but don't want the Drop Boxes linked to events in Schedule Builder. This is also your only option if your course site uses the Class Sessions tool.

1. Go to the main Course Drop Box page.
2. Click the Add Standalone Drop Box button at the top of the page.
3. An overlay window appears. Type in the name of the Drop Box in the Assignment Name field.
4. Fill out the rest of the options, which are described on the Drop Box Options page.
5. Click the Add Drop Box button to add the Drop Box.