--- title: "Adding Files, Images, Audio, and Videos" type: "article" space: "Blackboard Ultra" author: "Anh Lam" created: 2022-10-28T21:13:04Z updated: 2023-04-26T20:10:20Z tags: ["adding-files-images-audio-videos-in-blackboard-ultra", "blackboard-ultra", "creating-content", "ultra"] url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/266/blackboard-ultra/articles/creating-content/15620/adding-files-images-audio-and-videos" --- # Adding Files, Images, Audio, and Videos You can upload files directly from the Course Content page, or using the built-in text editor on BlackBoard Ultra. **Important note on videos:** Do not upload video files directly to Blackboard Ultra. Videos should be uploaded to Microsoft Stream or YouTube. This ensures the videos are playable by all students, work across all devices, and are unlikely to run into issues with quality and playback. Blackboard is not particularly good at storing and playing videos. * * * ### Adding Files Using the Built-In Text Editor Adding files from the text editor allows you to add files into discussion board or journal instructions, assessments, documents, or quizzes. If you want to attach files from your computer, you can use the paperclip icon and find the file on your device: ![](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=PnGNRz1tPbvL0JNKwVEvSQ%3D%3D) You can also add content from the web, images, YouTube videos, or files from cloud storage. 1. Select the **Insert content icon \(+\)** located at the far-right side of the toolbar.![Screenshot of step 1 on Adding Files Using the Built-In Text Editor as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=54GB5Eg4pqecyD3pHdTWQw%3D%3D) 2. Complete any of the following actions:![Screenshot of step 2 on Adding Files Using the Built-In Text Editor as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=8evfQ9xZ46qRQNa62tjHZQ%3D%3D) - Select **Image** 1. Upload an image URL to the web. 2. Insert a short description of the image into **Alternative text** to ensure the image supports screen readers. - Select **Media** 1. Upload a video URL to the web. 2. Insert a short description of the video into **Alternative text** to ensure the video supports screen readers. 3. Select **Insert**. - Select **YouTube video** 1. Insert the title of the video into the **search bar**. 2. Select **Select** located next to the video you want to upload. 3. Select **Insert**. - Select **Cloud storage** 1. Select the cloud service provider. 2. Sign into the cloud service provider. 3. Select the file you want to import. 4. Select **Insert**. * * * ### Uploading Files to Course Content 1. Select the **plus icon \(+\)**in Course Content. A drop-down menu is displayed. ![Screenshot of step 1 on Uploading Files to Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=6j7DabyiX7zJ9d4RqAZtmA%3D%3D) 2. Select **Upload** or **Cloud Storage** \(i.e. Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox, and Box\).![Screenshot of step 2 on Uploading Files to Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=UysibvwIMnEl41eg9t21lQ%3D%3D) 3. Select the the file\(s\) you want to upload. **Note:**When you import from cloud, the uploaded version is not a live link. Changes made to your cloud stored documents will not be reflected in your course's version. 4. Select the **Display Name text box** to edit the file name displayed to learners. **Note:**Make display names descriptive to help learners identity the contents of the file\(s\). ![Screenshot of step 4 on Uploading Files to Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=0gtgSRw5QEip%2BiYwh9yOvA%3D%3D) 5. Select how your learners will interact with the file: - **View and download**: Students will be able to view and download the file. - **View only**: Students can only view the file. - **Download only**: Students can only download the file. ![Screenshot of step 5 on Uploading Files to Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=h5GKcQvBFKNYZthOQvKUSQ%3D%3D) 6. Select **Save**.The uploaded file is displayed in Course Content. **Note:** Newly added file\(s\) are Hidden from students. Select **Hidden from students** to change visibility settings. ![Screenshot of step 6 on Uploading Files to Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=UdBxzlCusPFCChr4PZU17A%3D%3D) * * * ### Editing Uploaded Course Content 1. Navigate to the content you want to edit. ![Screenshot of step 1 on Editing Uploaded Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=q115SD6mQZ8Dq%2FPA8UFMAQ%3D%3D) 2. Select the **ellipsis** next to the file name. The drop-down menu is displayed.![Screenshot of step 2 on Editing Uploaded Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=AbY4K4sxPcJqFLkmZFievg%3D%3D) 3. Select **Edit**. The editing panel is displayed.![Screenshot of step 3 on Editing Uploaded Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=nJsjkW2RhDE085kjhelPQA%3D%3D) 4. Complete any of the following: change the file name, make it visible/hidden to students, change file options, replace the file, or add a description.![Screenshot of step 4 on Editing Uploaded Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=MFGsSQoQoeaoKsCccuXZvQ%3D%3D) 5. Select **Save**. ![Screenshot of step 5 on Editing Uploaded Course Content as explained on this page](https://employees.senecacollege.ca/attachment?file=8z7jVx3XAQZp1vlMRUbqZw%3D%3D) * * * ### Video This short video covers adding content to the Content page and takes a quick look at the Create Item Panel, copying content from other courses and adding files to content collection. * * * **How did you find this article?** Use the like button below if you found this article helpful. 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