blackboard linking to an item in a folder

by Buck Gulgowski Published 3 years ago Updated 1 year ago 9 min read

Create a link to a file or folder

Navigate to the course where you want to add a link to the file or folder.
On the Course Content page, select where you want the link to appear and select the plus sign.
Select Create to open the Create Item panel and select Link.
Type a title and optional description.

Can you put links in a folder?

Right click on any file or folder in your Sync folder. Select Create a Link from the file menu. The link will be copied your clipboard. You can then paste it into an email (Gmail, Outlook, Office 365, Apple Mail etc.), into a message, onto a website, or wherever you want people to access it.

How do I link to a file in Blackboard?

How to add a Course Link within your Blackboard courseEdit Mode. Check that Edit Mode is turned ON. ... Content Area. Choose the Content Area into which you wish to add your course link. ... Course Link. ... Browse. ... The Browse Window. ... Link Information. ... Options. ... Click on Submit.More items...

How do I link to a content area in Blackboard?

To create a Course Link Click on Build Content > Course Link. Use the Browse button to open up a map of the course in a separate window. Click on the area, folder or item you wish to link to. The Name and Location fields will now be filled in.Dec 5, 2018

How do I create an internal link in Blackboard?

0:372:44Creating an Internal Text Link in Blackboard - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFirst go to the area want to link to but do not enter the file. Instead put your mouse over the pageMoreFirst go to the area want to link to but do not enter the file. Instead put your mouse over the page name this is already a text link right click on the link and select copy shortcut.

How do I link a PDF in Blackboard?

Embedding PDF files from the content collection Create an Item in Blackboard (where you wish your students to see your PDF), name it, and click the Source Code button (which looks like < >) in the text editor in Blackboard, which will open in a pop-up window.Dec 23, 2021

Can students upload files to Blackboard?

Select Browse My Computer to upload a file from your computer. Drag files from your computer to the "hot spot" in the Attach Files area. If your browser allows, you can also drag a folder of files. The files will upload individually.