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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackboard?
How do I obtain a Blackboard account?
How do I add a course to Blackboard?
What is my username and password?
How do I login to Blackboard?
How do I reset my password?
Can I access Blackboard off campus?
I teach multiple sections of a course. What are my options?
Are students automatically added to my Blackboard course?
How do I add a user to my course?
How do I remove a user from my Blackboard?

How do I add my syllabus or other files?
How do I change the order of documents?
How do I add mathematical notations to my Blackboard course content?
How can I link from one area of my course to another?
How do I create a link to a website?
What kinds of files can I upload to my Blackboard course?

How do I enable/disable tools within Blackboard?
How to add a Discussion Forum?
What is a Discussion Thread?
How do I post a new Message?
How can I view a Message?
How can I view several Messages at the same time?
How do I reply to a Message?
How do I post an Announcement in Blackboard?
Why did my Announcement dissappear?
How do I send an E-mail in Blackboard?
What is the Digital Drop Box?

Why are my students unable to see the course?
How do I make my course available to my students?
Can I copy a course into another?
How can I create a backup of my course?
Is there a way to track the usage of my course content?
What happens at the end of the semester?
Will Bb courses be deleted?

How to add an item to the Gradebook?
How to enter grades into the Gradebook?
Can I download my Gradebook into Excel?
How can I upload Gradebook data into Blackboard?
How can I give my students access to view their grades? 

What are the minimum system requirements for using Bb?
What are the required browser settings?
What is a plug-in?

I have a problem accessing Blackboard from AOL.
I am unable to access Blackboard from at home.
When I click "Virtual Chat", I get a blank screen.

When I click on an item or web link within my blackboard course I see a message bar just below the address bar stating that I need to enable Active X controls.

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