blackboard looks weird

by Prof. Lynn Grady V 4 min read

When the text you enter into Blackboard has extra space, has funny characters, or looks goofy in some other way, this usually happens when you cut and paste from a Word document or from the web.

How do I change the look of Blackboard?

Access your Blackboard Classroom. Click the “Personalize Page” button to select a color theme. Your My Home Page can be customized with a color Scheme. Click the “Submit” button to save the changes.Feb 15, 2021

How do I fix Blackboard?

Table of ContentsReload or Hard Refresh the Blackboard Web Page Multiple Times.Check the Blackboard Server Status.Use a Different Web Browser.Clear Your Web Browser's Recent History, Cache and Cookies.Sign Out and Sign Back Into Blackboard.Avoid Leaving Blackboard Logged In on Your PC.More items...•Oct 24, 2020

Why does Blackboard not work on Chrome?

Make sure that cookies from third parties are allowed. Third party cookies are allowed by default on all supported browsers. If you experience problems staying logged in to Blackboard, please check your browser settings to make sure you allow third party cookies.

How do you format on Blackboard?

Choose Preformatted in BlackboardOpen a new Blackboard discussion post.Choose Preformatted under the drop-down options in the toolbar.Highlight your text in Word, copy it, and paste it into the Blackboard post window.When you see the pop-up window, choose “keep formatting”

Can Blackboard detect cheating?

Yes. Blackboard leverages Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser to prevent and detect cheating during online exams and SafeAssign plagiarism checker to identify plagiarized content. Respondus Monitors accesses the computer's webcam and microphone to record the exam environment while recording the computer screen.Mar 30, 2022

Why is my Blackboard video not working?

If you are having issues with your audio or video, please check your session and browser settings. Try the audio and video set up again. Use Tiled or Speaker view instead of Gallery view.

Which browser is best for Blackboard?

Certified browsers and operating systemsBrowserDesktopMobileGoogle ChromeWindows 10 & 11, macOS 10.14+Android 9+FirefoxWindows 10 & 11, macOS 10.14+Not supportedSafarimacOS 10.14+iOS 14+Microsoft Edge (Chromium)Windows, macOSAndroid, iOS

How do I allow my camera to use Blackboard?

Use the following steps to select a camera:Open the Preferences window: From the Edit menu, click Preferences (Windows). ... In the left panel of the Preferences window, click Camera Settings in the Audio/Video section.Select a camera from the Select the camera to use drop-down list.

Does Blackboard work with Microsoft Edge?

The new Windows 10 browser, Microsoft Edge, is listed as being supported by Blackboard. At this time the GVSU Blackboard Support group recommends Firefox, Chrome or Safari. A list of Blackboard supported browsers can be found here.Jan 1, 2018

Why does blackboard change my formatting?

The cause of this issue is hidden formatting code that is included when using the copy/paste feature from Microsoft Office products. This "bad HTML code" must be removed prior to pasting into Blackboard.

How do you remove formatting from Blackboard?

To avoid the formatting issues, you can remove the formatting and reformat it with the options in the editor. To remove the Word formatting after you paste the text in the editor, select all the text and select the Remove Formatting icon. Only use this option if you understand that all formatting will be removed.

How do I fix spacing on blackboard?

0:484:27Blackboard change line spacing - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd this line height is where you want to go good to drop down I click value. And in blackboard hereMoreAnd this line height is where you want to go good to drop down I click value. And in blackboard here 0.5 is single spacing and e-m-s 0.5 m/s now the challenge is is if you press apply.