Web Links

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Overview

The Web Links Tool allows instructors to create hyperlinks to other Web pages anywhere on the Internet.

For help adding the Web Links tool to your course, see Adding a New Tool.

Suggested Title Format
It is best to name your titles such that they appear in chronological order (i.e. 01 title, 02 title, 03 title...) when they are displayed alphabetically. Although it is possible to define the order in which items are displayed, a problem in Blackboard causes all defined sorting to revert to an alphabetical order whenever the Web Links tool is entered during session.

Create a Web Link

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  • Under the Build tab, click on the Web Links tool
  • Click Create Web Link

  • Enter a Title for the link
    WARNING: Avoid using special characters ( @ # % & ; ) in filenames and titles.
  • Enter the Web Address (URL)
    • Optional: Check the box to Open in a new browser window
  • Click Save

See the Course Content tutorial for tips on inserting your Web Links into other areas of your site.

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