Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Assignments: Download Assignment Files

This article describes how faculty can download assignment files submitted by students in Blackboard Ultra courses.

Downloading All or Individual Assignment Submissions

Faculty can download assignment submissions one at a time from the Gradebook.

  1. Navigate to your course in Blackboard Ultra.
  2. Click "Gradebook" in the course menu.
  3. Locate the assignment you wish to download submissions from and Click its name.
  4. Click on the Download submissions to open the submission menu.

    Download Submissions 
  5. Click one or more checkboxes to include or exclude student submissions from the downloaded ZIP file.

    Select student submissions to include in the download.

  6. Click Create ZIP File in the lower-right corner.

Unzipping the Downloaded File

After downloading the .zip file, you will need to extract the individual files. The exact steps will vary based on your operating system.

Windows

  1. Locate the downloaded .zip file.
  2. Right-click on the file.
  3. Select "Extract All..."
  4. Choose a destination folder and click "Extract".

macOS

  1. Locate the downloaded .zip file.
  2. Double-click on the file. The archive utility will automatically extract the files to the same folder as the .zip file.

Best Practices

  • Ensure you have sufficient storage space on your computer before downloading large .zip files.
  • Remind students to use descriptive file names when submitting assignments to facilitate easier organization.
  • Regularly back up downloaded assignment files to prevent data loss.

Need Additional Support?

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk:

This guide aims to provide useful information, but as technology changes, interfaces or steps might vary. Please use the Comment button to let us know if anything differs from your experience. Your feedback helps us keep this information accurate. Thank you!



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Doc ID:
155495
Owned by:
Jeff P. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2025-10-13
Updated:
2026-08-11
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