Click Item on the content area toolbar. The Add Content window opens. Note that the window is divided into four sections: Content Information, Content, Options, and Submit.

In the Content Information section, create a title for your content by entering the desired name in the text box labeled or enter name.

If you would like, select a color for your title. Click Pick, and select a color from the Color Picker window. The default is black.

What options you will see for the Text box will depend upon which browser you are using. If you are using Mozilla or Firefox on Windows or any browser on a Macintosh, you see the default version of the Textbox and its tools:

If you are using Internet Explorer on Windows, you will see the new Text Box Editor:

The instructions below describe the features of the original Text box and its tools. For more information about the Text Box Editor for Windows IE, see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=5514 ] Blackboard: Text Box Editors for Windows Internet Explorer.

In the Text box, type or paste text copied from a word processing program. If you plan to attach a file, you can either skip this step or enter a description of the file that you will attach.

Notice the options underneath the Text box. In most cases, you will use the default selection, Smart Text. Smart Text interprets HTML code, interprets hitting the enter key as inserting a line break, and formats a full web address (http://www.unc.edu) as a clickable hyperlink. The other options are described below:

Scroll down to the Content section.

To attach a file, click Browse. Your web browser opens a window in which you locate and select a file to attach. Use the Look in area's drop-down menu at the top of this window to navigate to where the file is stored.

Once you find the file you want to attach, click once on its name. Then click Open in the lower right corner. You can also double-click on the name instead.

The browser now returns to the Blackboard window. The Name of Link to File field allows you to specify what text should display for the link. If you leave it blank, the file name (e.g., syllabus.doc) will display as the link text. You can enter any text you like here: you might include the title of the document, what file format the document is in (e.g., Microsoft Word .doc file), or a simple directive (e.g., click here to view file).

In the Special Action box, Create Link to this File will be selected by default.

 Scroll down to the Options section. If you do not want to make the content item visible to students yet, click the No button for Do you want to make this content visible? The document will not be visible outside of the Control Panel or Edit View.

Adding offline content refers to adding a link to material on a CD-ROM that has been distributed to students. If you want to provide a link to a specific file or folder stored on a CD-ROM, see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#folderoncd ] Linking to a File or Folder on CD.

 If you want to track how many times individual students have accessed the document, click the Yes button for Do you want to track number of views? After you've created the content item, you'll see a Tracking button along with the item's Modify and Remove buttons. For more information about viewing tracking reports, see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#contenttrackingreports ] Enabling and Viewing Content Tracking Reports .

If you want to keep a record of when this content was added or modified in the system or include other descriptive information, click Yes for Do you want to add metadata? Selecting Yes may be especially useful for courses authored collaboratively. After you've created the content item, you'll see a Describe button along with the item's Modify and Remove buttons. Click this button to view the information that is recorded automatically and to add other information.

If you would like to place date/time restrictions on the content item, you may use the date and time fields to specify those restrictions.

Click Submit.

Click OK to return to the content area window. The item that you just added will appear at the bottom of the page. If you want to reorder this item in the list of materials, click the number drop-down menu to the left. After a moment, the items will be reordered.

At step 10, Special Action, click the drop-down box and select Display media file within page.

Follow [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#step11 ] steps 11-17 if you would like to enable tracking, set restrictions on when the image is visible to students, or customize other item options.

Click Submit. Wait a moment for the File Options window to appear.

In the Files Options window, you can adjust the alignment of the image in the window; set any descriptive text you've added in the content item's Text box; set the image to display above or below the text; or place a black border around the image. (Note that the numbers correspond with width of the border, in pixels.)

Enter a text description of the image in the Alternate text field. Doing so will ensure that your materials comply with web accessibility guidelines ( http://www.unc.edu/webaccess/).

If you want users to go to a website when they click on the image, enter a web address and set the site to open in a separate browser window.

When you've finished setting File Options, click Submit.

Click OK to return to the content area window.

If you Modify a content item that displays an image within the page, note that Blackboard has added HTML code to the Text box. This code specifies how the image is displayed, so do not edit it if you make changes in the Text box. Add or edit text before or after the following block of code:

If you need to remove the image file, simply follow the instructions for [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#removingcontent ] Removing a Piece of Content.

In the directory where the files are stored, create a new folder.

Rename the folder, making sure to not include any spaces in the name.

Move or copy the files into the folder.

Use your right mouse button to click on the folder. A short-cut menu will appear.

Select Send to... and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.

A new zipped file, with a .zip extension, will be created in the current folder/directory location on your computer.

Follow steps 1 through 10 for [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#addingcontentitem ] Adding an Individual Content Item. Then:

At step 10, Special Action, click the drop-down box and select Unpackage this file.

Follow [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#step11 ] steps 11-17 if you would like to enable tracking, set restrictions on when the image is visible to students, or customize other item options.

Click Submit. Wait a moment for the File Options window to appear.

Click the filename that is the Entry Point, the first web page that students should see. If you are adding a PowerPoint file saved as a web page, choose the .htm file that has the same name as the original .ppt file.

If you'd like the pages to launch in a separate window, click Launch in new window.

Click Submit.

Click OK to return to the content area.

In your site's Control Panel, click the link for the Content Area of your choice.

In the Add toolbar, click Folder. The Add Folder window opens. Note that the window is divided into three sections: Folder Information, Options, and Submit.

In Folder Information, create a title for the folder by entering the desired name in the text box labeled or enter name.

If you would like, select a color for your title. Click Pick, and select a color. The default is black.

If you would like to include a description of the folder's contents, type or paste text copied from a word processing program into the Text box.

If you want to set restrictions on when your students can see the folder, scroll down to the Options section. Otherwise, skip to step 8.

If you do not want to make the folder visible to students yet, select the No radio button. The folder will be visible only in the site's Control Panel and Edit View.

If you would like to place date/time restrictions on the folder, you may use the date and time fields to specify those restrictions.

Click Submit.

Click OK to return to the content area window. You can add new content items (or subfolders) to your folder by first clicking on folder's underlined name and then the Add Item or Add Folder button. If you'd like to move an existing content item into this folder, follow the instructions for [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#copyingcontent ] Copying or Moving a Folder or Piece of Content.

In your site's Control Panel, click the link for the Content Area of your choice.

In the Add toolbar, click External Link. Note that the next window is divided into three sections: External Link Information, External Link, Options, and Submit.

In the Name field, enter the web site's official title.

In the URL field, enter the web site's complete address, including the http:// or https:// prefix (e.g., http://www.unc.edu). For accuracy's sake, instead of typing the address, we recommend opening a second browser window, navigating to the site, copying the address, and pasting it in the URL field.

If you would like to include a description of the site, enter this in the Description box.

To attach a file, click Browse. Your web browser opens a window in which you locate and select a file to attach. Use the Look in area's drop-down menu at the top of this window to navigate to where the file is stored.

Once you find the file you want to attach, click once on its name. Then click Open in the lower right corner. You can also double-click on the name instead.

The browser now returns to the Blackboard window. The Name of Link to File field allows you to specify what text should display for the link. If you leave it blank, the file name (e.g., syllabus.doc) will display as the link text. You can enter any text you like here: you might include the title of the document, what file format the document is in (e.g., Microsoft Word .doc file), or a simple directive (e.g., click here to view file).

In the Special Action box, Create Link to this File will be selected by default.

Scroll down to the Options section. Note that after you submit the content item, the link will be visible to students. If you do not want students to be able to view this link yet, click the No radio button.

Click the Yes radio button for Launch Item in external window if you want the site to open in its own browser window. This approach affords viewers more screen space to view the site's contents and to more easily switch between viewing the external site and materials on the Blackboard course site. By default, the site will open within Blackboard's window, to the right of the course navigation bar.

If you'd like to have Blackboard generate a report of which users have accessed the link and how many times they've done so, click the Yes radio button for Do you want to track number of views? After you've created the content item, you'll see a Tracking button along with the item's Modify and Remove buttons. For more information about viewing tracking reports, see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#contenttrackingreports ] Enabling and Viewing Content Tracking Reports.

If you want to keep a record of when this link was added or modified in the system or include other descriptive information, click Yes for Do you want to add metadata? Selecting Yes may be especially useful for courses authored collaboratively. After you've created the link item, you'll see a Describe button along with the link's Modify and Remove buttons. Click this button to view the information that is recorded automatically and to add other information.

If you would like to place date/time restrictions on the link, you may use the date and time fields to specify those restrictions.

Click Submit.

Click OK to return to the content area page.

In your site's Control Panel, click the link for the Content Area of your choice.

In the Add toolbar, click Course Link. The Add Course Link page opens. Note that the window is divided into four sections: Course Link Information, Course Link, Options, and Submit.

Create a title for your content by entering the desired name in the text box labeled or enter name.

If you'd like to add any information or description about the resource to which you are linking, enter or paste this into the Text: box. If you are linking to a specific discussion forum, TLI recommends copying the forum's description and pasting it here.

Scroll down to the Course Link section. Click the Browse button. A second window opens to display the Course Map.

Click the plus next to a folder icon to display a list of that area's current contents. Click the radio button next to the item to which you want to provide a link.

Click the Submit button at the bottom of the Course Menu window.

Scroll the Options section. Note that after you submit the content item, the link will be visible to students. If you do not want students to be able to view this link yet, click the No radio button.

If you'd like to have Blackboard generate a report of which users have accessed the link and how many times they've done so, click the Yes radio button for Do you want to track number of views? After you've created the content item, you'll see a Tracking button along with the item's Modify and Remove buttons. For more information about viewing tracking reports, see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#contenttrackingreports ] Enabling and Viewing Content Tracking Reports .

If you want to keep a record of when this link was added or modified in the system or include other descriptive information, click Yes for Do you want to add metadata? Selecting Yes may be especially useful for courses authored collaboratively. After you've created the link item, you'll see a Describe button along with the link's Modify and Remove buttons. Click this button to view the information that is recorded automatically and to add other information.

If you would like to place date/time restrictions on the link, you may use the date and time fields to specify those restrictions.

Click Submit.

Click OK to return to the content area page.

In your site's Control Panel, click the link for the Content Area of your choice.

To the far right of the Add toolbar, Learning Unit will be the default selection from the drop-down menu. Click the Go button. (If you do not see this button, use either the right arrow button on your keyboard or the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the browser window to move farther to the right.) Note that the next window is divided into three sections: Learning Unit Information, Options, and Submit.

In Learning Unit Information, create a title for the learning unit by entering the desired name in the text box labeled or enter name.

If you would like, select a color for your title. Click Pick, and select a color from the Color Picker window. The default is black.

If you would like to include a description of the learning unit's contents, type or paste text copied from a word processing program into the Text box.

Scroll down to the Options section. If you do not want to make the learning unit visible to students yet, click the No radio button. The Learning Unit will visible only from the site's Control Panel and Edit View.

If you want to require students to read the documents that you will add to the Learning Unit in the order that you will specify, click the Yes radio button for Do you want to enforce sequential viewing of the Learning Unit? If you want to allow students to access the documents in any order they choose, click the No radio button.

If you want the learning unit to open in its own browser window, select the Yes radio button for Do you want the Learning Unit to open in a new window? This approach offers viewers more screen space to view the learning unit's contents and to more easily switch between viewing the learning unit and other materials on the Blackboard course site. By default, the learning unit will open within Blackboard's window, to the right of the course navigation bar.

If you want to track how many times individual students have accessed the learning unit, click the Yes button for Do you want to track number of views? After you've created the content item, you'll see a Tracking button along with the item's Modify and Remove buttons. For more information about viewing tracking reports, see [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#contenttrackingreports ] Enabling and Viewing Content Tracking Reports .

If you want to keep a record of when the learning unit was added or modified in the system or include other descriptive information, click Yes for Do you want to add metadata? Selecting Yes may be especially useful for courses authored collaboratively. After you've created the learning unit, you'll see a Describe button along with its Modify and Remove buttons. Click this button to view the information that is recorded automatically and to add other information.

If you would like to place date/time restrictions on the folder, you may use the date and time fields to specify those restrictions.

Click Submit.

Click OK to return to the content area window. You are now ready to add materials to your learning unit by adding files.

Open the desired learning unit by clicking the learning unit's underlined name in the appropriate content area.

Click File on the Add toolbar. For best results, ITS does not recommend adding items with content attachments. ITS also recommends that any files you add be in either web page files (.htm, .html formats) or image file (.gif, .jpg, or .png) format.

Enter a name for the file in the Course Link field.

To attach the file, click Browse. Your web browser opens a window in which you can locate and select a file to add. Use the Look in area's drop-down menu to navigate to where the file is stored.

The browser now returns to the Blackboard window. Skip the Name of Link to File field: any text you enter here will not be visible to students.

Click Submit.

Click OK to return to the list of items currently in the learning unit. You may continue to add files to the learning unit from here, or you may Modify or Remove content items.

In your site's Control Panel, click the link for the appropriate content area. The list of content items for that area displays.

Locate the content item you wish to modify. Each content item has its own Modify button at the far right of the window. (If you do not see this button, use either the right arrow button on your keyboard or the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the browser window to move farther to the right.)

Click Modify. The Modify window displays. The options that display will depend on what sort of content you are modifying. Generally, you can make changes to:

After you've made changes, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

Click OK to return to that content area's page.

To modify a file that you've attached as a content item, you will need to begin by editing the original file (stored on your computer's hard drive or to disk) using the program that was used to create the file (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Mozilla Composer, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat).

Once you've edited and saved the file, return to the Control Panel of your Blackboard site and navigate to content area in which the item is located. Click Modify. (If you do not see this button, use either the right arrow button on your keyboard or the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the browser window to move farther to the right.)

In the Modify Content window, scroll down to section 2 Content.

Under Current Attachments, a link to the original file will display under Currently Attached Files. Before removing this file, consider whether you need to save a copy of it; once you've removed the file, it cannot be recovered. (If you would like to save a copy, right-click* on the file link and Save Target As or Save Link As.) Click the Remove button when you are ready. *Mac users should hold down the Control button while clicking the mouse.

The Modify Item window automatically refreshes, and the attachment will no longer be listed under Currently Attached Files.

To add the edited file, follow the instructions for attaching a file in [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#addingcontentitem ] Adding an Individual Content Item, beginning with step 6.

In your site's Control Panel, click the link for the appropriate content area. The list of content items for that area displays.

Locate the content item you wish to remove. Each content item has its own Remove button at the far right of the window. (If you do not see this button, use either the right arrow button on your keyboard or the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the browser window to move farther to the right.)

Click Remove.

A prompt appears, asking you to verify removal. Click OK to remove the content item. Note that you must remove all content items within a folder before removing a folder.

The list of content items for that area is updated, and the item you have removed should no longer appear in the list.

In your site's Control Panel, click the link for the appropriate content area. The list of content items for that area displays.

Locate the content item you wish to copy. Each content item has its own Copy button at the far right of the window. (If you do not see this button, use either the right arrow button on your keyboard or the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the browser window to move farther to the right.)

Click Copy.

If you want to copy or move an item to a different Blackboard site, use the Destination Course drop-down menu to select that course (the default is the current course). To select the area or Destination Folder into which content will be copied or moved, first click the Browse button. A second window opens to display the Course Map.

If the destination is a content area, click the corresponding radio button in the Course Map. If the destination is a folder within a content area, you'll first need to click the plus next to its content area to list its folders and the folders' corresponding radio buttons.

In the Course Map window, click the Submit button.

By default the selected item will be copied. However, if you want to move the item (i.e., delete the item in its original location on Blackboard), click the Yes radio button for Delete item after copy?

Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

Click OK to return to the content area page.

Follow the instructions above for adding the piece of content of you choice or modifying an existing piece of content.

In the Options section of the Add or Modify page, click Yes for Do you want to track number of views?

Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

Click OK to return to the Content Area page.

Locate the content item in the list and look for the Manage button at the far right of the window. (If you do not see this button, use either the right arrow button on your keyboard or the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the browser window to move farther to the right.) Click the Manage button. The Manage Course Documents page opens.

Select Statistics Tracking. The Statistics Tracking page appears.

Select View Statistics on the Statistics Tracking page. The Statistics page appears.

In section 2, Filter Options, click the boxes for Start Date and End Date, and select the dates from the drop-down menus for the report's Time Period.

For Users, choose either All Users or Selected Users by clicking the radio button next to it. If you've chosen Selected Users, click a user's name to select him or her. If you want to select multiple users, hold down the Control button on your keyboard as you click on additional users' names.

Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

Wait a moment for the report to display. Note that you can Print the report or Export it to a file. Note that depending on your browser configuration, you may need to change the export file's extension from .pl to .csv once you've saved it to your computer before it can be opened in Microsoft Excel or Word.

To return to the initial Course Statistics page, click the Change Filter button.

Follow the instructions for [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#addingcontentitem ] Adding a Content Item, through step 4. To help students troubleshoot problems with accessing the materials on CD, copy the instructions for [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#specifyinglocation ] Specifying the Location of Your Computer's CD-ROM Drive and paste them in the Text: box.

Continuing in the Add Item window, scroll down to the Options section. Click Yes for Do you want to add offline content? Wait a moment, and the window will refresh, displaying additional options.

For Path to Content, enter the directory path to the file or folder you want to be opened on the student's CD. Do not include the CD drive letter. Be sure to preface the path with a forward slash, e.g., /images/flowchart.gif

In the Link to file field below, you can customize the link text to the file or folder.

For instructions on additional Options, follow [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#steps1315 ] steps 13 through 15 in the section on Adding an Individual Content Item.

Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

With the CD in your computer's CD-ROM drive, click the link to the file or folder to test it. If the file or folder doesn't open, first [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4714#specifyinglocation ] check your CD-ROM location settings in Blackboard. Second, make sure you have the application or up-to-date plug-in required to open the file on the CD-ROM.

Click the Bb Desktop tab.

In the Tools menu to the left, click Edit Your Info. The Personal Information page opens.

Click the Set CD-ROM Drive link. The Set CD-ROM Drive page opens.

Choose or enter the appropriate settings and click Submit.

Click OK to return to the Personal Information page.

Click the Bb Desktop tab to return to your list of Blackboard sites.