Manage classwork resources in Microsoft Teams

Applies To
Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams for Education

Resources are any items inside of a module in Classwork. Supported resource types are: 

  • Files
  • Assignments
  • OneNote Class Notebook pages
  • Links
  • Teams channels

Note

  • Classwork is only available in Class Teams.
  • Up to 48 resources can be added per module. 

In this article

Add a file 

Add an assignment 

Add a Class Notebook page 

Add a link 

Add a Teams channel 

Move a resource (any type) 

Rename a resource (any type) 

Delete a resource (any type) 

Add a file

Existing files can be copied to Classwork from your OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, or uploaded from a device. New files can be created directly within Classwork. 

  1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.
  2. Navigate to the desired module, select ⁠+⁠ > File.
  3. Select the location to copy an existing file or New file.
    Manage classwork resources in Microsoft Teams screenshot one

Note

  • All files will be copied from their original location into Classwork.
  • Files in a published module are read only to students (files in a draft module are not visible to students).
  • File types, names, and sizes are subject to the restrictions and limitations of SharePoint.

Add an assignment

Assignments in the same team can be added to a module. Assignments from other Class Teams can be recreated. New assignments can be created directly within Classwork.  

  1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.
  2. Navigate to the desired module, select ⁠+⁠ > Assignment.
  3. Select the desired option. 
    Manage classwork resources in Microsoft Teams screenshot two

Note

  • An assignment can only be added to one module.
  • For more information creating a new assignment, see Create an assignment in Microsoft Teams.
  • Visibility of assignments to students is controlled within the assignment, and not by the Classwork module status.

Add a Class Notebook page

Class Notebook pages from the same team can be added to a module. New Class Notebook pages can be created directly within Classwork. 

  1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.
  2. Navigate to the desired module, select ⁠+⁠ > Class Notebook.
  3. Select the desired option. 
    Manage classwork resources in Microsoft Teams screenshot three

Note

  • Class Notebook content can only be added if the Class Notebook is setup. See Use Class Notebook in Teams.
  • Only pages within the Content Library section of the Class Notebook are supported.
  • Visibility of Class Notebook content to students is controlled within the Class Notebook, and not by the Classwork module status. 

  1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.
  2. Navigate to the desired module, select ⁠+⁠ > Link.
  3. Enter the web address, and optionally edit the title and website icon.

Note

Only secure links (starting with https) are supported.

Add a Teams channel

Channels from the same team can be added to Classwork. 

  1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.
  2. Navigate to the desired module, select ⁠+⁠ > Channel.
  3. Select the desired channel, then select Add.

Note

  • Only standard Teams channels are supported. Private or Shared channels can't be added to Classwork.
  • Standard Teams channels and the content within are visible to all students and not controlled by the Classwork module status.

Move a resource (any type)

Resources can be rearranged within a module or moved to another module by dragging and dropping a resource to the desired location. 

Resource can also be moved to a different module by selecting More  MoreE712 > Move to a different module. 

Rename a resource (any type)

  1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.
  2. Navigate to the desired resource, then select More MoreE712 > Editdisplay name.

Note

With the exception of assignments, Resource names are not updated if the source name changes. For example, if a Class Notebook page is renamed in Class Notebook, it will not be updated automatically in Classwork. 

Delete a resource (any type)

  1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.
  2. Navigate to the desired resource, then select More  MoreE712 > Delete resource.

Note

  • Files and links will be permanently deleted.
  • Assignments, OneNote pages, and Teams channels may still be accessed in their respective apps/locations outside of Classwork, but will no longer be visible in Classwork.