Go to the Content area of your course and navigate to the module where you want to add a topic/file with a time restriction. In the example above, we have placed a pdf "Slides week 1" that we want to make automatically available after a certain date. By default the file is placed as Hidden from users.

Before we head on make sure you have set this:

1. Set the Module (Week 1) or the folder (Lectures) to Hidden from users.
2. Set the file you want to time restrict to Visible.

Now that we have set our file to visible, we can start to add a time restriction via Manage Dates.

You will see a similar screen as shown below:

You can quickly find the item you are looking for by:

1. Select the item type under Filter by Tool
2. Click on Apply Filter
3. Click on Name to (reverse) alphabetical order the list.

Next, scroll down to find the file you're looking for.

1. Click on the 2nd or 3rd dash and a pop-up window will show.
2. In this window you can add a start date and an end date as desired.
   • If you add an end date, the file will automatically disappear from the student view after that date.
3. Click on Save

When you see an eye icon on the right with the text "Visible if conditions met" you were succesfull in setting up the date restrictions.

Now, head back to Content.

1. Now set the Module to Visible again
2. And yes, it is correct that the Slides week 1 now show a Hidden Icon.

Did you know you can preview your course as a student?

1. Click on the cog next to + New Unit
2. Next, click on Preview as Student.

An new tab will open, as shown below:

A grey bar will appear with "Previewing Content as a Student". Now you can click through your content to make sure everything is in order for your students and the item you have just set date restrictions on is not yet visible to students.

Just close this tab, when you're done.