how to post a link in blackboard

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

  1. Highlight the text you want to make a working hyperlink
  2. Click the “Insert/Edit Link” button
  3. Copy/paste the URL for your link
  4. Select “Open in New Window (_blank)” from the “Target” drop-down
  5. Click the “Insert” button
  6. Click the “Submit” button (if a discussion post) or
  7. 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

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.

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How to post a hyperlink in Blackboard?

May 06, 2021 · 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. 3. How do I add a web link? | Blackboard 9: Full Instructor Tutorials

How do I add an image to a blackboard discussion post?

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How do I create a link to a course?

Oct 20, 2013 · How to post a working hyperlink to a Blackboard discussion, blog, or journal Step 1: Highlight the text you want to make a working hyperlink Step 2: Click the “Insert/Edit Link” button Step 3: Copy/paste the URL for your link Step 4: Select “Open in New Window (_blank)” from the “Target” drop-down ...

How do I make a hyperlink to a specific page?

This could be a discussion board post, item, folder, message, etc. 1. Go to where you want the hyperlink. 2. Type in what you want the area to say. 3. Highlight what you want to be the link, then click the little link icon. 4. In the Insert/Edit Link box that pops up, put the full address (including the http://) to where you want the link to go.

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What Is A Course Link?

Create A Course Link

  • Be sure Edit Mode is ON so you can access all of the instructor's options. In a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder, select Build Content to access the menu and select Course Link. On the Create Course Link page, select Browse. In the pop-up window, select the item you want to link to. The Name and Location boxes are populated automatically. Optionally, …
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What Is A Tool Link?

  • You can provide the relevant tools for a lesson near related content or on the course menu. For example in a content area, you can provide discussion and journal links alongside multimedia, lecture files, and tests. When you include a link to a tool in a content area, you can describe the tool, provide instructions, and attach necessary files. For example, you can link to a blog, attach …
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Create A Tool Link

  • You can link to an entire tool, such as the main blogs page, or drill in and choose a specific blog. You can also create a new blog while you create a tool link. From the Tools menu, you can also select Tools Areaso that students can access a list of all available tools in your course. Be sure Edit Mode is ON so you can access all of the instructor's options. In a content area, learning mo…
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