Creating and formatting documents in Blackboard

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Converting a file in Blackboard

Rather than uploading your files directly to Blackboard, you may want to consider using the ‘Convert a file’ option:

Image of 'Document type of content' options, with 'Convert a file' highlighted in a red box.
  • Select Create, Document, then ‘Convert a file’
  • Browse for your files on your PC.
  • Once selected, the system converts the file into the Document format.
  • Supported file types include PDF (.pdf), PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx, .pps), or Word (.doc, .docx, .odt).
  • Converted content should be reviewed for accuracy

Why use a Blackboard Document?

Blackboard documents are more accessible than uploading files because they are designed as native, responsive web pages (rather than attachments). The documents will also use a more standardised font style, so provide consistency across your Blackboard module.

Using Auto-generate layout

After creating your document, you can then auto-generate the layout.

Image of an exemplar Blackboard Document with the 'auto-generate' icon, highlighted in a red box.

In a document that already has content, select the auto-generate icon (shown in red above). This optimises the layout, reorganises text or image content, and optionally creates a knowledge check.

  1. Select the Auto-generate layout icon.
  2. Review the layout and adjust as needed.
  3. You can select Settings and update options, such as, which images are included, or if a knowledge check is needed.
  4. Select Apply layout.