# Get File from Students Teachers can also retrieve files from Student computers. ![](/files/Huzo7WxjilC5qEz6vHND) 1. Select from which Student computers to retrieve the file. 2. Click *Share*. 3. Click *Get Files from Students*. 4. Specify the source folder on the Student computer and the files to be collected.

Note: You will need to manually type the file name, including the file name extension.

If collecting multiple files, list the file names separated by a comma.

* Select *Download Folder and All Its Contents* if downloading entire folders including all subfolders and files within the folder. * Enable the option *Remove the Files/Folders Collected from the Student Computer* if preferred. When enabled, this will remove the files from the Student computer after the transfer has been completed. 5. Click *Collect*. The *Status* column displays whether the file transfer has been successful or not.

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