Enable box.net repository (requires configuration) Upload a file to your box.net account Go to my private files Choose the file from the box.net repository Choose 'create an alias/shortcut' Save Changes Go to a course, create a new file resource Choose the private files repository and choose the file from your private files area which you just aliased from box.net. Test 1: choose it as a copy Make sure the copy of the file appeared (no link icon in filemanager) Test 2: choose file as an alias, select "Rename" if name conflict occurs Make sure the file is an alias (link icon in filemanager) and when you click on the file, it shows that original is in Box.net (and not in private files)