how to add a web link to a blackboard folder

How do I embed a URL in Blackboard?

Highlight the text you wish to make into a link, then click the Hyperlink button in the second row of buttons. It looks like a chain link. Step 2: The Insert/Edit Link page will open in a pop-up window. Step 3: Paste the entire URL (or web address) into the Link Path box.

How do I create a link to a file in Blackboard?

On the Create Item page, type a Link Title. This is the text that displays as a link to the file. Select Mark for removal to remove the selected file. Select the Options for availability, tracking, and date and time restrictions.

How do you copy and paste a link on blackboard?

0:201:09Creating a clickable link in a Blackboard Discussion ForumYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThread. Select the URL. So that it is highlighted then click on the chain icon. And a new windowMoreThread. Select the URL. So that it is highlighted then click on the chain icon. And a new window will open copy and paste or type the URL or web address into the link path text.

What is a Web link in Blackboard?

Introduction. You can use a Web Link to link from your Blackboard course to any website, web page, or other resource stored on the web. This includes: the home page of a website e.g. https://www.reading.ac.uk/ ... It is also possible to insert links to web resources within the text of a Blackboard content Item.Jul 18, 2018

How do you link a file?

Press Ctrl+K. You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu. Under Link to, click Existing File or Web Page. In the Look in box, click the down arrow, and find and select the file that you want to link to.

How do I post a live link?

How to post a live linkClick the Hyperlink icon.Paste or type the URL for the link in the box that opens up when you click the hyperlink icon.Click 'OK'.You will now have something that looks like this:Feb 24, 2008

Adding a Folder

Choose "Content Folder" (3) to create a subfolder to organize your course content and activities. The folder will have a name and description and its availability can be restricted.

Adding a File

A file may be uploaded placed in a Content Area by adding either an "Item" or a "File". The advantage of using a Blackboard Item (1) is that a description can be added. In both cases you can restrict or time limit availability

Adding an External Link

Choose "Web Link" (2) to add a hyperlink with description. Paste the web address in the box labeled URL and add a name and description. You can also attach files and restrict availability.

Editing existing files, items, links, folders

Next to the name of each Blackboard component will be a drop-down menu. The button for this menu (a circle with arrow) only shows when you move your mouse over the element you wish to edit.

How to give access to a file?

When you select a file, you can define user access rights in the Manage Access section. You have three options: 1 Give users access to all files and folders in the folder: Choose this option to give users access to all files and sub-folders within the parent folder of the file you are linking to. This option is appropriate for users who are linking to a website with a typical hierarchical structure with sub-folders for CSS, JavaScript, and images contained in the parent folder. 2 Give users access to this file only: Choose this option when you are linking to one HTML file that has all the formatting within the page itself and doesn't reference other files or images. 3 Give users access to selected files in folder: Choose this option if you want to embed a website with a more complicated structure. If some of the content exists outside of the parent folder in other folders in Course Files or the Content Collection, you need to browse for and manually select the parent folder and the additional files and folders. This ensures users have access to all the content in your website.

What is 360 view report?

The 360° view report includes the file or folder's properties, such as name, file type, file/folder size, sub-folder information, and when it was last edited. You can also view the permissions assigned to users.

Unzip the file upon upload

You can create a collection of files or an entire lesson, including cascading style sheets (CSS), zip it into a package, and upload it into Course Files from your computer.

Keep the file intact upon upload

You may want to keep a compressed folder intact when you upload it to your course. For example, if you want to include several images for students to use in a presentation.

Can I use the Content Collection with my courses?

Yes, you can use the Content Collection to organize, share, and reuse content.

File and folder storage

With Ultra courses, you can access existing files for your courses from the Content Collection. Open the Course Content folder in the Content Collection menu and choose a course folder. You can create links to any of the files and folders in your course.

Edit permissions on your files

Use these steps to add Read permission for students to files and folders in the Content Collection. Read permission allows students to access the items you link to in your course.

Create a link to a file or folder

Use an item's Permanent URL to add a link in your course to a file or folder in the Content Collection.

Edit and overwrite files

You can edit and overwrite individual files in the Content Collection and maintain the links to those files in your courses.