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  Information sharing is the main reason instructors choose to use Blackboard. The concept of sharing files with students in Blackboard is not simply uploading the file. The files you upload will reside in a File Manager that is viewable only by the course designer. To allow students to view the files, there must be a LINK created which links the student's computer to the file in the File Manager. Instead of forcing you to follow two different sets of instructions for uploading files and also inserting links, Blackboard allows you to create links and upload files at the same time. Below are the instructions for creating the link and uploading the file in one easy set of steps.  
     
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Uploading & Linking to a File
From the Build tab, navigate to the page on which to insert the link.

  1. Click Add File.
  2. Choose Browse for Files. The "Get Files" screen appears.
  3. Click My Computer. Your computer's file browser appears.
  4. Navigate to and select the file you wish to upload.
  5. Click Open.
 Add a File button
     
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Common Types of Files used in Blackboard

  • Microsoft Word Documents
  • Microsoft Power Point Presentations
  • Adobe Acrobat .pdf documents
  • Music or video clips