Category Archives: Files

Using web folders in Blackboard

When a web folder is set up, all of your course files can be managed from your desktop, dragging in content from multiple drives or folders and organizing it as needed. Also, files can often be edited directly in the web folder, without downloading them, editing them, and uploading them again. The Following set of instructions were written for a computer running Windows 10 operating system. If you have a different operating system other than Windows 10, please refer to...

Permanently removing files from the file library

When content is added to your course, those files & documents are kept in the Files Library. Sometimes you need to remove old versions of said documents, or maybe you deleted the item from your course menu. Although you may have deleted the document from your course menu, some of those items still reside in the Files Library. To access this section, click on “Files” in the Control Panel, then the ID of the course. By default, Blackboard will display...

Reading Course IDs in Blackboard

One way to see what the course ID is for a specific course is to sign into Blackboard, and enter a course. Once you are inside of your course, as a professor you can click on “Files” in the control panel section. This will open up the files menu making the Course ID visible. The first 5 numbers are the “CRN” (Course Reference Number). All courses have their own unique CRN for that semester. Fall courses will all start with...

MP4 upload error in Blackboard

It has come to our attention that there is an issues with MP4 files in BB9. Mp4 files are listed as a supported file type but uploading a file produces and error stating that the file is invalid. This has has been reported to Blackboard and they have stated that it is a know issue that they are working on but there is no date for a fix. To address this issue you can use other file types, such as Quicktime. The...