Can I upload my picture to Blackboard as part of my profile?
Yes. Go to TOOLS, then HOME PAGE. Here, you can add information for the ROSTER.
Scroll down to the middle of the page, and you should see a text box beside a BROWSE button. Here you can upload a picture.
When you have finished adding information, just scroll to the bottom and click SUBMIT.
To view your profile,
Go to COMMUNICATIONS, click on ROSTER, then click the link for the student's profile you want to view.
Note: When you click on Communications, if you see a message "Folder empty", please notify your instructor.
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I can't open a file on Blackboard that I need. What do I need to do?
Blackboard doesn't always open some files, like Power Point slides and Adobe Acrobat files, correctly. The best way to access a file you can't open is:
1. Right-click on the link. (This will be blue.) You will see a small menu.
2. Select "Save Target As..." from the menu.
3. This will bring up a small window to let you select where you want to save the file. (This is usually either "My Documents" or "Desktop".) Choose the location and Click "SAVE".
4. Minimize the Blackboard window, and go to where you placed the file. You can now view the file on your computer.
Note: If you do not have Power Point on your computer, you can purchase Microsoft Office 2003 from the UT Tyler Bookstore for $20. This will contain Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Publisher, Access. You can also purchase Microsoft Office XP for $30. This contains a newer version of Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access.
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When I try to print a document from Blackboard it does not print what I expect.
Because of framing and other issues, Blackboard doesn't always print the way you might expect it to. The best way to print a document from Blackboard is to:
1. Right-click on the link. (This will be blue.) You will see a small menu.
2. Select "Save Target As..." from the menu.
3. This will bring up a small window to let you select where you want to save the file. (This is usually either "My Documents" or "Desktop".) Choose the location and Click "SAVE".
4. Minimize the Blackboard window, and go to where you placed the file. Open the file, and print the document.
