Customize Course Menu Items
Add new menu items; delete existing menu items; rearrange the order of the menu items and change the color and style of the menu items. Log in to your Blackboard course; make sure that Edit Mode is "ON"
Add Menu Items
- Add items on the Course Menu that provide direct access to content; e.g., Wimba Classroom; Assignments, Email, or create your own title.
- Above Course Menu click the Add icon (+); a listing of menu options opens
- Type in a name for the item (required); some items such as Tool Link, provide a drop-down arrow to select additional options or will ask for additional information.
- Click checkbox to make “Available to Users”
- Click Submit
Delete Menu Items
- Click the chevron to the right of the menu item
- Choose Delete
Hide Menu Item (make unavailable)
- Click chevron to the right of the menu item
- Choose Hide Link
Change Name of Menu Item
- Click chevron to the right of the menu item
- Choose Rename
Change Text / Button or Color
- Expand Control Panel; Customization; Style
- Select Text or Buttons (change button color by clicking the plus sign to the left of Button Library)