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

Removing Files from Course Content

This article will provide instructions on how to remove a file from the Course Content area of your Blackboard Ultra course. Note that removing a file from Course Content only removes the *instance* of that file. It does not delete the file itself from the course files

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

Downloading Files

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

1. 1. Click on the down arrow next to the file name to download it to your computer.
      
      
      
      
2. Check the box next to the file name to be deleted.
   
   
   
   

Deleting Files from the Course Files Repository

To completely remove a file from the Blackboard Ultra course and prevent it from being reused, follow these steps. Warning: Deleting a file in this manner will remove it from all areas in your course where it is used.

1. Click on the down arrow next to the file name to download it to your computer.
   
   
   
   
2. Check the box next to the file name to be deleted.
   
   
   
   
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 and cannot be deleted while in use in the course. 
   
   

Considerations

• • Removing a file from a specific content area only removes that *instance* of the file.
  • Always double-check before deleting files to avoid unintended consequences.

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