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Adding a File

What is a Gem?

Older versions of Manila refered to any file you uploaded to your site as a “Gem”. This term is no longer used, but you may see it in older documents on Web Central. You can upload most types of files. The most common types are:

• QuickTime Movies
• Hyperstudio Stacks
• Flash Animations
• PDF Documents
• Word Documents
• PowerPoint Presentations

Setting up your website for (Flash, Quicktime or Hyperstudio)

Before you start using multimedia files you will need to setup your website to allow the <embed> tag. (For files types that display on their own page (e.g. PDF Documents, PowerPoint Presentations), this setup is not needed.)

This one-time setup is covered in detail in Manila Phase II.

1. In the Editors Only menu, click Prefs.
2. Click Advanced in the navigation menu.
3. On the Advanced page, click on Legal Tags.
4. Scroll down through the list and find embed. Click the checkbox so it is checked. (If it is already checked, you don't need to do anything.)
5. Click Submit.

Using this Page

1. Upload your file via Upload a New File on the Files page of your site. (see Phase II Manual)
2. Choose the multimedia type that you wist to use (QuickTime, HyperStudio, or Flash), fill out the appropriate form, click Continue.
3. The computer will generate HTML code for you. Copy and paste the code into your story (in Source view).

Enter your website name (the part after http://www.waukeganschools.org/, i.e. This site is called webcentral): QuickTime filename (i.e. imac.mov): QuickTime file width: QuickTime file height: Border (a number): Do you want a movie controller? Yes No

Getting started with posting Hyperstudio stacks on the web.

Tips for creating web-hosted Hyperstudio stack.

Enter your website name (the part after http://www.waukeganschools.org/, i.e. This site is called webcentral): HyperStudio filename (i.e. planets.stk): HyperStudio file width: HyperStudio file height:

Enter your website name (the part after http://www.waukeganschools.org/, i.e. This site is called webcentral): Flash filename (i.e. planets.swf): Flash file width: Flash file height:

1. Save your document as a webpage. (see Posting Word Documents).
2. Select Files in the Editors Only menu.
3. Click Upload a New File.
4. Browse to find your file. Make sure you select the file with the .htm, .html, or .xls (for Excel) extension.
5. Once you have selected the right file, select Ok / Open.
6. Enter a Title for the file.
7. When you are done, click Post New File.
8. From here you will want to link to this file; see Site Navigation or Hyperlinks for more info.