how to add a web link in blackboard

by Miss Helen Johnston Jr. 3 min read

  • Creating a Web Link. Log into Blackboard and access the content area in which you would like to upload your content item to.
  • Setting up the Web Link Information. Zoom: Image of the section labeled Web Link Information with the following annotations: 1.Name: Enter a name for the link that will be shown ...
  • Entering the Link Description. In the section labeled Description, you can use the text editor to enter a description for the link that would be shown to students.
  • Attaching Files. The section labeled Attachments will allow you to attach files to the web link information. ...
  • Setting the Web Link Options. The section labeled Web Link Options allows you to select whether to open the link in the new window or the same window.
  • Setting Up the Web Link Availability. Zoom: Image of the section labeled Standard Options with the following annotations: 1.Permit Users to View this Content: Select Yes to allow students to ...

Blackboard (Students) - Hyperlink Text in the Text Editor
  1. Highlight the text you want to hyperlink.
  2. Click the Insert/Edit Link button (it looks like a chain link).
  3. A new window will appear. ...
  4. Choose the New Window option from the “Open link in...” menu.
  5. Click the Save button at the bottom of the window.
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Oct 20, 2015

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