how to link a website in blackboard

by Prof. Charley Emmerich 4 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.
Oct 20, 2015

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