Adding a Web Link

Instructors can add web links (URLs) to their Blackboard Ultra course content areas, providing students with direct access to external websites and online resources.

Steps to Add a Link:

1. Navigate to your Blackboard Ultra course.
2. Select the Content tab on the top navigation menu.
3. Choose the specific content area where you want to add the web link.
4. Click the Plus Sign where you want to insert your Web Link. A menu will appear.
   
   
   
   
5. Select Create. The Create Item panel will open.
6. Under the Create column, choose Link.
7. In the Display Name field, enter a descriptive name for the web link. This is what students will see.
8. In the URL field, enter the full web address (URL) of the website you want to link to. Ensure the URL begins with https:// or http://.
9. (Optional) Add a description in the text box.
10. Click the Save button.

Managing a Link

• You can drag and drop the link to change its position within the content area.
• To edit the link, click the ellipsis (three dots) next to the link and select Edit.
• To delete the link, click the ellipsis (three dots) next to the link and select Delete.

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