File upload Instructor
DrillBit accepts submissions in English and non-English languages — over 175 supported in total — through several upload paths. This guide covers how to start an upload from My Folder and walks through every method for both language tracks.
Starting a Submission
- Log in to DrillBit and click My Folder in the sidebar.
- Open a folder by clicking its name or the Next icon.
- On the submission page, click the + icon at the bottom to add a new submission.
- Choose a language option:
- Non-English – upload documents in languages other than English (including international languages).
- English – upload documents in English to check against English-language sources.
20. Uploading a File in a Non-English Language
Log in, open My Folder, enter the desired folder, click +, and select Non-English. Two methods are available.
20.1 Upload File
Upload files directly from your device using the Browse your file here link.
- Formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .dotx, .dot, .pptx, .xlsx, .wpd, .rtf, .html, .odt, .ppt, .xls, .ps, .tex, .xml, .tiff
- Up to 15 files at a time
- Up to 800 pages per document
- Max 100 MB per document
Fill in the following fields after selecting the file:
- Author Name
- Title
- Document Type
- Select Language
- Guide Email (optional)
- Guide Name
Click Submit to start uploading.
20.2 Zip Upload (Non-English)
Upload a compressed ZIP file to submit multiple documents in bulk.
- Only .zip is supported (not .rar, .tar, .7z)
- Up to 100 files per ZIP
- Up to 800 pages per document
- Max 100 MB per document
Click Upload Zip File; once unzipped, fill in Author Name, Title, File Type, Language, Guide Email, and Guide Name for each file, then click Submit.
21. Uploading a File in English
Log in, open My Folder, enter a folder, click +, and select English. Four methods are available.
21.1 Upload File
Upload directly from your device via Browse your file here.
- Formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .dotx, .dot, .pptx, .xlsx, .wpd, .rtf, .html, .odt, .ppt, .xls, .ps, .tex, .xml, .tiff
- Up to 15 files at a time
- Up to 800 pages per document
- Max 100 MB per document
Fill in:
- Grammar Check (checkbox — available if a grammar checker license is active)
- Plagiarism Check (checkbox)
- Author Name, Title, Document Type
- Guide Email and Guide Name (optional)
Click Submit.
21.2 Google Drive
Upload files directly from your Google Drive account.
- Formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .dotx, .dot, .pptx, .xlsx, .wpd, .rtf, .html, .odt, .ppt, .xls, .ps, .tex, .xml, .tiff
- Up to 800 pages per document
- Max 100 MB per document
Enter Author Name, Guide Name, Guide Email, Title, Document Type, then click Submit.
21.3 ZIP Upload
Upload a compressed ZIP file for bulk submissions.
- Only .zip supported
- Up to 100 documents per ZIP
- Up to 800 pages per document
- Max 100 MB per document
Select the ZIP via Browse your zip here, click Upload Zip File, and fill in per-file Author Name, Title, File Type, Language, Guide Email, Guide Name. Click Submit to proceed.
21.4 Scanned PDF
Upload a scanned, non-editable PDF when you're working with documents whose text can't easily be edited.
- Format: .pdf only
- Up to 800 pages per document
- Max 100 MB per document
Fill in Author Name, Title, Document Type, Guide Email, and Guide Name; click Submit to start the upload.
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