Inserting a Link in a Discussion Board, Message or Assignment

Modified on Sun, 25 Jan at 10:44 AM

You can add hyperlinks to external websites in the Message area of a discussion post.

Blackboard Ultra

First, click in the Type a response box to open the editor.

The "Type a response" box with text that says "Click in this box"

Click on the link icon in the editor.

The editor, showing the link icon highlighted

Add the link's URL (1) and the text you'd like to display (2) in the boxes, then click the Insert button (3).

The Insert Link window, showing the Link URL box, Link text box, and Insert and Cancel buttons