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Topic Overview
A number of the communication tools (discussion forums, blogs, journals, and wikis) allow instructors and students to upload file attachments, by using either the “Browse My Computer” button, or by using the "Attach File‟ option in the Visual Text Box Editor (VTBE).
Steps
Attaching Files Using the "Browse My Computer" Button
- Click the Browse My Computer button.
From the File Upload dialog box, navigate to the location of the desired file. Click once to select the file name, and click OpenLocal Files, Browse Content Collection, or Browse Cloud Service (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, or OneDrive for Business) button.
You can also manually drag and drop the file into the box area.
- Locate and select the file to attach it.
- The file name will appear within the File Name box.
- Complete the process by Submitting the page.
Attaching Files Using the
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Note: If the VTBE is turned off, it may be re-enabled by accessing the “Personal Information” link within the Tools module on the My Blackboard Homepage. Select the option: “Change Personal Settings” and select ON for the option “Text Editor On or Off”. Finally, click Submit to complete. |
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Text Box Editor
- Click the Plus + icon located on the Text Box Editor toolbar.
- On the Add Content screen, click the Insert Local Files or Insert from Content Collection button to locate and select the file. Click Open to add the file, keep the other default settings change settings as needed, and click Submit.
On the Add Content screen, click Submit again to return to the discussion posting.
- At this point, the VTBE Text Box Editor should contain the link to the file attachment. If it is an image, you should see a preview of the image.
- To complete, click Submit.
Sources and Relevant Links
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