How To Add a Large File

A major obstacle to creating content on the Blogs website is the file size limit of 50 MB.  This instruction set will allow you to add a large file to your blog post.  You will upload your file to your PASS explorer space and then link it to your blog.  The instruction set will work with any file type (media files, documents, audio files, etc.) or size.  However, for smaller files you can upload them directly to your blog post.

Materials

-Computer

-Internet connection

-A large file that you want to link to your blog

-An account on the Blogs at PSU website

-PASS Space

-5-10 minutes of time to devote to this task

Saving Files to your PASS Space

1. Open the folder named "www" in the your PASS Explorer. The PASS Explorer can also be accessed from the top-right corner of Penn State Webmail or the Penn State Portal.
   

2. Click the Upload button which will appear at the top of the screen.

3. Click Browse and locate your file.
4. Upload your file.
5. You have now saved your file in your PASS space.

Accessing the File from your Blog

1. Log into the Blogs at PSU.
   

2. Create an Entry.  This will be found under the Create tab.
3. Return to the PASS Explorer window.
4. Highlight your large file.
5. Click the Info button on the left side of the window.

  

6. Highlight and copy the file address that is found at the top of the new dialog box.

/pass/users/<a>/<b>/<username>/www/<filename>

Warning: This is an example file name.

7. Return to Create Entry Page.
8. Highlight text that you wish to make the hyperlink.
9. Paste the file address to the hyperlink dialog box.
10. Replace the beginning of the file address with www.personal.psu.edu/<username>

Old File Name:

/pass/users/<a>/<b>/<username>/www/<filename>

New File Name:

http://www.personal.psu.edu/<username>/<filename>

11. Click the OK button.

12. Publish the entry when your blog is complete.

13.  You have finished.

This instruction set was compiled by Paul Huemmrich and Nathaniel Fong.