Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Course Content: Add or Edit an Item with a File

Adding an Item with a File

To add or edit an item with a file in Course Content, use the following steps: 

1. Navigate to your course in Blackboard Ultra.
2. Locate the Content Area where you want to add the item.
3. Click the plus sign where you want to add the item. A menu will appear.
4. Select Create.

     5. In the Create Item panel, select Document.

    6. Enter a Name for the item.

    7. Click the Add Content button.

    8. Select the File Upload icon or Cloud Upload icon depending on where your file is located.

   9. Browse to the file on your computer.

 10. Select the file and click Open.

 11. The file will upload. Choose from the following File Options:

• View and download (default)
• View only
• Download only

12. Click Save.

13. Once the file has been added, choose visibility settings in the top right corner.

14. Click Save.

Editing an Existing Item's File

1. Navigate to your course in Blackboard Ultra.
2. Locate the Content Area containing the item you want to edit.
3. Click the three dot menu to open and select the edit icon (pencil).
4. Click the Edit icon.
   

5. In the Edit panel, locate the file you want to replace.

6. Click the Add Content button.

7. Select the File upload or Cloud upload icon depending on where your file is located.

8. Browse to the new file on your computer.

9. Select the file and click Open.

10. The new file will upload. Once uploaded, click Save.
    

11. Ensure all other settings are correct.

12. Click Save.

Supported File Types

• .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word)
• .pdf (Adobe PDF)
• .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint)
• .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
• .txt (Plain Text)
• .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif (Images)
• .mp4, .mov (Video)

Considerations

• Check the accessibility of the file before uploading.
• Ensure the file size is appropriate for online viewing. Large files may take longer to download.
• Name the file clearly, so students understand the content.

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