Creating a Blog Entry
This lesson will demonstrate how to create a new blog entry within a course blog.
Accessing the Blog Link
![Image of the Course Menu with the Blogs link highlighted.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/621/115/original/0e0c2c36-57a5-48f5-8809-c8977340a0dc.png)
To access the Blogs tool, log into your Blackboard Course and then click on the Blogs link in the course menu
Opening the Blog
You will now see a page labeled Blogs. On this page, you will now see a list of blogs within the current course site. Click on the name of the blog in which you want to add a new entry to.
Creating a Blog Entry, Part 1
You will now see a screen similar to the one above with the blog name at top. At the top of the page, click on the Create Blog Entry button to add a blog entry.
Creating a Blog Entry, Part 2
You will now see a screen labeled Create Blog Entry. To post a blog, follow the steps outlined below:
- Name: Enter a title for the blog entry here.
- Entry Message: Enter the contents of the blog entry in the text editor
- Attach File: If you wish to attach a file, click the Browse My Computer or Browse Course button to upload a file to the blog entry.
- When finished, click the Post Entry button to post the entry to the blog.