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Download Files From Blackboard
Your instructor will often have files for you to download. They may be Microsoft Word files, PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader), or other types. To open a file you will need to use the same software used to create the file.
Windows Users
There are two ways to download files. The first way is to Single Left Click on the file name. The following dialog box will open.
Choose Open to open the file or Save to save to your local computer. If you choose Open then the file will open either inside of your browser or inside the program used to create the file
To bypass this download the file using the second method. Single Right Click on the file name and then from the Shortcut Menu that appears Single Left Click on Save Target As then choose your saving location. Open the file as you would normally open other files on your computer.
Mac Users
Single click on the file name. A download window will appear that looks like this. At this point the file has already been downloaded to your Desktop.
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