Create/Edit an Item

An Item is a general piece of content, such as a file, image, text, or link which a description and other items can be attached.

Create an Item

To add an item to a Content Area:

  • Open a Content Area i.e. Module Leader Reports.
  • Roll over the Build Content button.
  • Click Item.
  • Fill in the Name field and if you wish add content in the Text editor (VTBE).
  • Click on Browse My Computer to select and upload a file OR click on Browse Course if you have already uploaded the file in your Blackboard course. In this case you will select it from the Files area.  Save time by uploading documents directly from your preferred Cloud storage. When you create items, you can drag one or more files from your computer to the highlighted Attachments area. If the browser allows, users can drag a folder of files and the files will upload individually.
  • Set the Standard Options according to your preferences.
  • Click Submit.

Note: You are able to add text, links and other content and also attach several files on an Item.

You can also add a item into a sub-folder.

Every file you upload into the Blackboard is stored into Files and all the content inside the content areas are shortcuts that lead to the original files. You should not upload a files more than once but instead create as many shortcuts as you need, that point to the original one.

Edit an Item

To Edit an Item: Edit an Item

  • Open a Content Area i.e. Module Leader Reports
  • The Edit Mode should be set to ON
  • Roll over the Item
  • Click on the menu next to the Item’s name
  • Click Edit
  • Perform the changes needed
  • Click Submit