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Superficially, I can't think why it wouldn't work. Having said that, the Private Files block has to be activated by your Admin, this makes your Private Files accessible to you as the owner via the File Picker, for use in a Course. I am not sure, however, if the file is transferred to the Course resources via a copy or if it is just a link. The links would likely be more efficient in terms of database space, by not carrying duplicate copies of files, but given that the file is one of your Private Files, it may be a full copy to prevent others from accessing your files in your Private Files area.
I hope this makes sense, it's a bit of convoluted logic here.

This is correct - when you add the files, make sure to select "Shortcut/alias" instead of "copy". See the documentation Private files

Thanks for the replies. I guess now the only other question is... Is this the "propper" way to do what I want? or is there a more standard way of adding the same file to several classes so it can be edited easily? Is there a different files area that is more appropriate for this?

MK