how to insert a link on blackboard

by Ansel Hill Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago 7 min read

^{How to post a working hyperlink to a Blackboard discussion, blog, or journal}

Highlight the text you want to make a working hyperlink
Click the “Insert/Edit Link” button
Copy/paste the URL for your link
Select “Open in New Window (_blank)” from the “Target” drop-down
Click the “Insert” button
Click the “Submit” button (if a discussion post) or
Test your hyperlink to make sure it works, clicking on the link you created to ensure that it opens as desired in a new window

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Open in a new window. Select insert your web address should now be highlighted and underlined inMoreOpen in a new window. Select insert your web address should now be highlighted and underlined in blue add additional text to the text box if desired click Submit and you're done easy peasy.

Full Answer

How do I insert a link into 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 make a clickable link?

Press Ctrl+K. You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu. In the Insert Hyperlink box, type or paste your link in the Address box. Note: If you don't see the Address box, make sure Existing File or Web Page is selected under Link to.

How do I make a clickable link in an email?

How to Add a Hyperlink to an EmailIn your message, type some text that you want to use as a link to your website (e.g. Click Here)Highlight the words “Click Here”, then go to the Insert Menu and select Hyperlink.On the “Insert a Hyperlink” screen, ... When you have entered the Link Text and URL, press OK.

Why is my hyperlink not clickable?

Most likely problems with opening hyperlinks are connected with either the security restrictions of your Internet browser that doesn't allow opening pop-up windows, or with your Flash player plug-in that prevents you from opening URLs in local Flash files.

Add a discussion link on the Course Content page

On the Course Content page, select the plus sign wherever you want to add a discussion. Select Create > Participation and Engagement > Discussion.

Manage your discussion links

Your discussion links appear on the Course Content page where you created them. You can reorder and remove a discussion link. When you remove a discussion from the Course Content page, it remains on the Discussions page.