This lesson will demonstrate how to add an image to a content area in Blackboard.
Adding an Image
![Image of the Build Content Menu with Build Content highlighted with a #1 and Image highlghted with a #2](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/171/640/original/cd79b366-9a8d-4859-a285-60fd0a11f9e0.png)
Log into Blackboard and access the content area in which you would like to upload an image to. Please refer to the guide titled Creating a Content Area for more information on how to create a content area. To upload your document:
- Click on Build Content at the top of the page.
- Choose Image from the menu that appears.
Uploading an Image File
Users will then see a screen labeled Select Image File. This screen allows users to upload an image to Blackboard.
- Name: Enter a name for the image.
- Color of Name: Use the selector to choose a color for the image name.
- Find File: Click on the Browse Local Files button to upload an image stored on the computer; click Browse Course Files to upload an image that has already been uploaded to the course content collection, or Browse Mashups to upload an image from Flickr to Blackboard.
- Alt Text: Enter an alt text description here for visually impaired individuals.
- Long Description: Enter a caption or description for the image
Changing the Image Appearance Settings
![Image of the Image Options section with the following annotations: 1.Dimensions: Select Original under Dimensions to preserve the original dimensions, or select Custom to change the dimensions of the image. Image dimensions are entered in pixels.2.Border: Select the desired border thickness for the image.3.Image target URL: If you wish to create a link to an external site, enter the url for the site here (optional)4.Open in New Window: Select whether to open the external link in a new window.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/744/825/original/91995105-e52f-412e-98a7-21fbba02f2f0.png)
Image Options allows users to modify the size and appearance of the image file.
- Dimensions: Select Original under Dimensions to preserve the original dimensions, or select Custom to change the dimensions of the image. Image dimensions are entered in pixels.
- Border: Select the desired border thickness for the image.
- Image target URL: If you wish to create a link to an external site, enter the url for the site here (optional)
- Open in New Window: Select whether to open the external link in a new window.
Setting Up The Image Availability
Standard Options allows users to change the visibility of the image to students:
- Permit Users to View this Content: Select Yes to allow students to view the image.
- Track Number of Views: Select Yes to track how many times students view the image.
- Select Date and Time Restrictions: Use the date and time pickers to limit the time period in which students can view the image.
- After the image has been uploaded, click Preview to view how the image would appear. When finished with the image settings, click the Submit button to upload the image.