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Adding External Links:

1. Enter the course after logging into Blackboard.
2. Click Course Information or Course Documents.
   
   
   
   
3. Click Edit View.
   
   


4. Click the External Link button.
   
   


5. Name the Link and enter the URL for the website .
   
   


6. Enter Text to discribe the Link .
   
   
   
   Note: Text can also be copied and pasted from a Word File. Files could also be attached using these buttons:
   
   
   
   
7. Attach a file by clicking the Browse button.
   
   


8. Select Date and Time when the Link should be available to students.
   
   
9. Click the Submit button.

Blackboard Frequently Asked Questions

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Find more answers...
Are you looking for more information related to posting course content in Blackboard? Review the answers to frequently asked questions regarding course content in Blackboard. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.

Last Updated: 06/11/2008

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