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Uploading RTF Documents
Your uploaded document should be readily viewable, once it is uploaded.
To upload a document:
1. Log into Blackboard at http://bb.elmhurst.edu.
2. Click the link for the desired course.
3. Click the "Control Panel" button located to the left of the screen.
4. Under Content Areas, click the link for the area to which you wish to add a document (i.e., Course Documents, Assignments, etc.).
5. Click the Add Item button.
6. Fill out the Content Information as desired.
7. Under Text, leave the radio button selected for "Smart Text," unless you are typing in HTML code. The "Smart Text" option recognizes regular text as well as HTML tags and hyperlinks.
8. Under Content, click the "Browse" button to select the file to attach to this item.
9. Change the "Files of type" option to "All Files (*.*)." (This is the only option in Mozilla Firefox.)
10. Select the desired RTF document to attach.
11. Click the "Open" button.
12. Type "Name of Link to File," if desired.
13. The Special Action default is to "Create a link to this file." Unless you are uploading a digital media file, it is best to use this option.
14. Select other options as desired.
15. Click the "Submit" button.
16. You should then receive a Success receipt.
17. Click the "OK" button.
You can test your documents by returning to the course page, going to the particular course area, and clicking on a desired link. Students will be able to open, view, and print these documents.