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Using the Batch Edit Function

Posted on: January 4, 2022

What is the Batch Edit Function?

In Blackboard Ultra, you can use the Batch Edit setting to update settings across all content, including visibility and due date settings. This means that you can control content settings in one place, all at once. You can also use the tool to delete a group of selected course content, too!

Learn more about the Batch Edit function in the video below:

 

How do I use the Batch Edit Function?

  1. At the right of the Course Content area, select the 3 dots > Batch Edit.
    Batch edit is available from the ellipsis drop-down menu in the top right corner of the page.
  2.  On the Batch Edit page, all your content appears as a list. To sort the list, click the column heading you want to sort by. The arrow beside the column heading indicates sort order.
    Batch Edit Page that contains all of the course content.
  3. To view items inside a Learning Module or Folder, click the arrow on the right.
    Image showing the arrow on the right of a content item to view contained items.
    You can view the items inside.
    Items contained within a folder appear under the folder.
  4. To batch edit items, start by selecting the checkbox on the left of the items you want to edit. If you select a Module or Folder, all items inside will be automatically selected. You have the flexibility to select or deselect items as needed, allowing you to edit only the specific items you want to change.
    A purple box highlighting that some content items are checked.
  5. At the bottom of the page, select the Edit selection option you want.
    The batch edit menu
    a. Edit dates: use this option to adjust various date settings according to the new start date, or shift dates forward or backward. Edit type includes the following; Change dates by number of days, Change dates based on course start, and Change dates to specific date and/or time.
    The edit dates menu, where you can change the current stat or due date to a new start or due date.
    b. Edit visibility: use this option to choose whether to show or hide the selected items for students. ALERT: This will overwrite all existing date settings.
    The edit visibility setting menu, where you can change if the content items are hidden or visible to students.
    c. Delete: use this option to delete all the selected items. ALERT: If you delete a Folder or Learning Module, all items within will also be deleted.
    The delete content pop-up window, where you can cancel the deletion of content or confirm deleting it.
  6. After you confirm the action, you’ll see a message about the success of the selected action. Select View Details to confirm the success of each selected item.
    The successful batch edit screen, indicating that all selected items were updated successfully.

 

How do I sort the table with all of my content? How can I edit options for a single item?

The batch edit view can be sorted by column. You can also edit a single item’s show on, due date, and hide after date by clicking the calendar icon on the right.

Arrows pointing to the different columns that can be sorted, and an arrow pointing to the calendar icon on the right side.

By clicking the calendar icon, it will show the following view for the selected item. Once you change the settings to your desired configuration, you can save and close this view.

The edit content screen for a single item, which allows you to change the visibility, the show on, due, and hide after dates.

 

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