Creating a folder on Blackboard
Folders are a good way to organise content in Blackboard.
Students can navigate easier when they don’t have to search for materials. Optionally, add folder descriptions to help students understand what content you’ve included in them. After you already have two levels of folders, you can’t create a third level or upload a folder into the second-level folder.
How to create a folder?
1. Open a module site where you are an instructor
2. Select the plus sign wherever you want to add content.
3. select Create from the
4. Click on Folder
5. Enter the folder name e.g. Test Folder
Note: The folder is set by default to Hidden from students, you will be able to make the folder visible to students once you are ready to share it with your students.
Optionally, add folder descriptions to help students understand what content you’ve included in them.
6. Click on Save
A new folder will be created.
Note: the folder is still showing Hidden from students
7. Once you have added the content within the folder and are ready to share it with students, Click on the visible to students label (under the folder name) and select the Visible to students option.
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