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Adding, Modifying and Deleting a Content Item
Adding, Modifying and Deleting a Content Item
In Blackboard, content can be added in several formats in any content area. One of the options is an Item accessible under the Build Content. An item is a page used for informational materials, including text typed into the text editor, embedded files, and attached files.
To Add a Content Item
To Add a Content Item
1. In the course menu, select a content area you will be working with. Move mouse over the Build Content button and bring up the dropdown content list
2. Select and click Item
3. In Create Item page, provide content information by typing the item name and text in the text field.
4. If you need to attach document, click Browse My Computer to find the file from computer, or click Browse Course to find the file in the current course, or click Browse Cloud Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box, OneDrive) .
5. Locate the file you want to attach and click Open (Windows) to upload the document.
6. Set Display Date and Time as needed. Leave the default settings if there is no specific display restriction.
7. Click Submit button.
To Modify a Content Item
To Modify a Content Item
1. Click the drop-down arrow next to the item to bring up the option menu,, and click Edit.
2. In Edit Item Page, you can update/edit text, change settings, remove an attachment or add an attachment.
3. To remove an existing attachment, click “Mark for removal” at the right end of the item line.
4. Click Submit button.
To Delete a Content Item
To Delete a Content Item
1. Click the drop-down arrow next to the item to bring up the option menu, and click Delete.
2. Click OK to confirm.
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