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title: "WYSIWYG Editor: Using the File Manager"
slug: "wysiwyg-editor-using-the-file-manager"
updated: 2022-03-22T18:23:37Z
published: 2022-03-22T18:23:37Z
canonical: "support.smarteru.com/wysiwyg-editor-using-the-file-manager"
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# WYSIWYG Editor: Using the File Manager

The File Manager window is used when you [insert an image](/v1/docs/wysiwyg-editor-adding-an-image-to-content#adding-an-image-to-content) or other media file into your content. The File Manager window displays a list of images and other media that have previously been uploaded to SmarterU.

## **Filtering Files**

The Filter field enables you to easily locate files that contain the specified characters.

To filter the files, enter the characters you want to locate in the file name.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto, Aplicativo Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---using-the-file-manager-image-2barfj3w.png)

Click **Clear** to remove the filter.

## **Renaming Files**

To rename a file:

1. Right-click on the file.
2. Select **Rename**.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto, Aplicativo Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---using-the-file-manager-image-sy11bhzl.png)

A text field and buttons display at the top of the File Manager window.

1. Enter the name of the file in the field.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto, Aplicativo Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---using-the-file-manager-image-7f9fbgeh.png)

1. Click **Rename**.

## **Sorting Files**

By default the files are listed in alphabetical order by name. To sort on a different field, click the column header that you would like to sort by.

## **Viewing Files**

Do one of the following to view an image file:

- Click view to view the image in a new browser tab.
- Hover over the image file name.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---using-the-file-manager-image-6nej7bk0.png)

## **Uploading Files**

Refer to [SmarterU File Uploads](/v1/docs/smarteru-file-uploads-1) for specifications for the various files that you can upload to SmarterU.

To upload a file:

1. Click **Upload File(s)**.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto, Aplicativo, Email Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---using-the-file-manager-image-murmha3a.png)

1. Click **Upload a File**.

![Interface gráfica do usuário, Texto, Aplicativo, Email Descrição gerada automaticamente](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/wysiwyg-editor---using-the-file-manager-image-nkfwb7jl.png)

The File Upload window displays.

1. From the File Upload window:

1. Navigate to the file's location.
2. Select the file.
3. Click **Open**.

The uploaded file's name displays in the File Manager window.

## Related

- [SmarterU File Uploads](/smarteru-file-uploads-1.md)
- [WYSIWYG Editor](/wysiwyg-editor.md)
- [WYSIWYG Editor: Adding a Link or Downloadable File](/wysiwyg-editor-adding-a-link-or-downloadable-file.md)
- [WYSIWYG Editor: Adding a Video to Content](/wysiwyg-editor-adding-a-video-to-content.md)
- [WYSIWYG Editor: Adding an Image to Content](/wysiwyg-editor-adding-an-image-to-content.md)