Regional University Computing Center Kaiserslautern-Landau

Upload file

Here we show how to upload files to the file list. The file list is the location for all files on the web pages.

  • Maximum file size: 10 MB
  • Images are resized to 1920 pixels
  • After uploading, the metadata (e.g. title or description of an image) should be filled in

Instruction

  1. To upload a file, click File.
Example element from Typo3 backend: red box highlights the module file.
Example element from Typo3 backend: module file

2. The File List module appears and must be selected.

 

Example element from Typo3 backend: Red box highlights the File List module, which shows after opening from the File module.
Example element from the Typo3 backend: File list module

(Kopie 5)

Example element from the Typo3 backend: Red boxes highlight steps 3, 4 and 5. Box 3 frames the plus button in the upper illustration section. To the left is box 5, which frames the button with the file upload icon. Frame 4 is located in the page tree and indicates a folder. A last frame at the bottom left of the image, indicates that we are in the File List module.
Example element from the Typo3 backend: procedure steps 3, 4 and 5 for uploading a file

A page tree with folders appears.

3. Either a new folder is created (+) in order to upload a file to it. 

4. or an existing one is selected.

5. click on the icon to upload a file.

6. selection of the files to be uploaded.

 

Example element of the explorer: a file can be seen, which can be selected.
Example element of the explorer

Now the desired file is located in the corresponding folder.

 

Example element from the Typo3 backend: The frames show that the uploaded file is located in the desired folder.
Example element from the Typo3 backend: storage of the uploaded file in the folder
Example element from the Typo3 backend: An uploaded file is shown with the associated fields that can be filled in. A red frame highlights the input line of the alternative text.
Example element from the Typo3 backend: Input of the alternative text

Important

It should also be noted that an illustration is designed to be accessible and thus provided with an alternative text. These texts help e.g. visually impaired people to understand charts, photos and graphics.

More about accessibility!

You are in the self-study and want to go to the training start page, then click on TYPO3 in the self-study for beginners part 1.

 

You are currently in self-training, then click Exercise - Upload file to continue.

Exercise - Upload file
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