Unsupported file type: This is the most common reason you cannot open PDF. Occasionally some files may erroneously have the default application set to Adobe Reader. This problem is usually an inadvertent human error. Outdated Acrobat or Adobe Reader: An outdated Adobe Reader or Acrobat program will throw this error.
PDFs can be uploaded to Blackboard sites and displayed for students in a variety of ways. Most common of these is to add them as items within folders. This is done using the Build Content drop down menu, firstly by creating a folder (Fig 1), then by adding PDFs as attachments within Items (Fig 2).
1:032:40Blackboard- Attach File to the Discussion Board - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe file which is this icon right here so locate this icon. And you can go ahead and say you want toMoreThe file which is this icon right here so locate this icon. And you can go ahead and say you want to attach a file and then you're gonna browse your computer.
1:042:34Embed a PDF in a Blackboard - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd choose the fourth icon insert/edit embedded media from the pop-up menu from type choose iframeMoreAnd choose the fourth icon insert/edit embedded media from the pop-up menu from type choose iframe from the drop down menu. And paste in the permanent URL or it says file URL.