Creating a Document in Blackboard Ultra

Documents are a great tool to present course material to students. Text, links, images, file attachments and videos are all items that can be added or uploaded to a document.

To create a document:

1. On the Course Content page, select the plus sign > Create. The Create Item panel will open on the right.
   
2. On the Create Item panel,  select Document. The New Document page will open.
   
3. On the New Document page, name the Document.
   
4. To add content in the Document, there are three options to choose from:
   
   • Add Content: Brings up a text editor box where text, links and other attachments can be added to the Document.
   • Upload from Computer: Allows for the ability to upload Word documents, PowerPoints, and other items that have been downloaded onto a computer to the document.
   • Upload from Cloud Storage: Items that have been added into Cloud Storage can be added into the Document.
     
5. To edit/delete the document, on the right-hand side select the 3 dots.
   
6. To add additional content to the document, select the purple plus sign.
   
   Note: Newly created Documents are “Hidden from students” by default and this setting can be changed in the top right corner.
7. To access more settings for the Document, click on the gear icon located at the top right. Here, an optional description can be added and class conversations can be enabled. After making the preferred selection, click “Save” at the bottom right of the panel.
   

Video

• Create a Document in the Ultra Course View – 2:24 min Blackboard Help video

Additional Resources

• Adding Links and Embedded Files to Blackboard Ultra
• Uploading Files and Folders to OneDrive