Adding a File via Upload

Summary

This article will show you how to add content in different locations within your Blackboard Ultra course using the Upload option.

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You can upload a file within the Course Content Page, Learning Module/Folder, or Document page.

Option A - Uploading a file to Course Content Page

Option B - Uploading a file to Learning Module or Folder

Option C - Uploading a file to Document Page


Option A - Uploading a file to Course Content Page

1. On the Course Content page, hover your cursor over the area where you want to add the file and click the (+) icon. 

A purple plus sign with the words Course Content above.

2. Select “Upload” from the dropdown menu.

A drop down menu with the options: create, auto-generate modules, copy content, upload, cloud storage, content market, and content collection.

3. Select the file and click Open.

A red arrow pointing to a file being opened within a list of files on a computer. Another red arrrow is below this pointing to an open button.

4. Select the file option and then click Save.

Edit file options. A red arrow pointing to a view and download option. Another red arrow pointing to a save button.

5. By default, the newly added file will be hidden to the students. Either select Visible to students (if you want the test to be available to the students now) or select Release conditions (if you want to release the test to the students on a specific day and time).

A drop down menu with the options" visible to students, hidden from students and release conditions. Hidden from students is highlighted in black and is the choice for this example.


Option B - Uploading a file to Learning Module or Folder

1. Expand either the learning module or folder.

A red arrow pointing to the option to open a learning module on a Blackboard page.

2. Hover your cursor over the area where you want to add the file and click the (+) icon. 

A cursor pointing to a purple plus sign.

3. Select “Upload” from the dropdown menu.

A drop down menu with the options: create, auto-generate modules, copy content, upload, cloud storage, content market, and content collection.

4. Select the file and click Open.

a red arrow pointing to a file being opened within a list of files on a computer. Another red arrow is below this pointing to an open button.

5. Select the file option and then click Save.

Edit file options. A red arrow pointing to a view and download option. Another red arrow is below this pointing to a save option highlighted in black and white.

6. By default, the newly added file will be hidden to the students. Either select Visible to students (if you want the test to be available to the students now) or select Release conditions (if you want to release the test to the students on a specific day and time).

A drop down menu with the options" visible to students, hidden from students and release conditions. Hidden from students is highlighted in black and is the choice for this example.


Option C - Uploading a file to Document Page

1. Access the Document page you wish to upload a file too.

2. Click on File Upload.

A red arrow in a list of content options pointing to the file upload option.

4. Select the file and click Open.

A red arrow pointing to a word file on a computer. Another red arrow pointing to an open button.

5. Select the file option and then click Save.

Edit file options. A red arrow poiting to a view and download option and and another red arrow poiting to a save button.

7. Click Save.

8. Click Save.

 A red arrow pointing to a save button. The item being saved is a document.

 

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Article ID: 154456
Created
Fri 9/22/23 10:33 AM
Modified
Fri 1/30/26 7:47 AM