insert link in blackboard

^{How to Add an External Link in Blackboard}

1. Check that Edit Mode is turned ON . This can be switched by clicking ON or OFF. Content Area
2. Choose the Content Area into which you wish to add your content. ...
3. Hover your mouse pointer over Build Content and then click on URL. Link Details
4. Enter a Name for the link.
5. Enter your link into the URL box. Remember to keep the http:// part at the beginning. ...
6. Enter a description of the link if you wish. Here you could put the link in context and explain why it is useful. Attach Files?
If you wish you may attach files from your computer or your course. Link Options
Set the options according to your preferences. Open in New Window Setting the option to Yes will make the link open in a new window or browser tab. ...
Click Submit to finish.

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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.

Edit Mode

1. Check that Edit Mode is turned ON . This can be switched by clicking ON or OFF.

Content Area

2. Choose the Content Area into which you wish to add your content. All the content areas work in the same way, if you have renamed or added content areas to your Blackboard course the screenshot above may vary from what you see.

Description

6. Enter a description of the link if you wish. Here you could put the link in context and explain why it is useful.

Attach Files?

7. If you wish you may attach files from your computer or your course.