Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Course Content: Access Course Files

This article explains how faculty can access and download course files within a Blackboard Ultra course.

Accessing Course Files

Blackboard Ultra provides a central location to access all files uploaded to a course. These files can include documents, presentations, images, and other resources used for instruction.

Steps to Access Course Files:

  1. Log in to Blackboard Ultra at bb.siue.edu.
  2. Select the desired course from the Courses list.
  3. In the course, click on the Ellipse menu on the right-hand side of the screen.

    Course Content with the ellipse in the right corner circled

  4. Click on "Unused Files" in the drop-down menu.

    Drop-down menu list from the ellipse icon with Unused Files circled at the bottom of the list

  5. On the Unused Files page, you will see a list of files.
  6. Click the List View field, then select All Files from the drop-down menu.

    List View field with All Files circled above Unused Files

Downloading Files

To download a file that opens in the Unused Files window:

  1. Click on the down arrow next to the file name to download it to your computer.

    File Download button to the right of the upload date and file size

  2. Check the box next to the file name to be deleted.

    Check box next to file name to be deleted with Delete Files button at the bottom right.

  3. Click the Delete Files button in the bottom right corner of the window.
  4. Check boxes next to files in use will be grayed out. 

    Grayed out check box next to file name that is in use in the course

Need Additional Support?

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

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Doc ID:
155528
Owned by:
Jeff P. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2025-10-13
Updated:
2026-02-02
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville