Trick #1: Post Pictures in Discussion Board Blackboard Tips & Tricks Barbara Dent and Susan Beasley Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Alexandria, Virginia

Step 1: Create and Copy the HTML Code

Select a Content Area

Create Folder For Pictures

Add Item

Attach Image

Browse to Image

Select and Open Image

Submit Image

View Upload Confirmation

Resize Image Image handlebars

Make Item Unavailable; Submit

OK Content Receipt

Modify Item

Click Button

Copy Code; Cancel

Step 2: Paste the HTML Code in the Discussion Board

Add Forum

Click the Button

Paste HTML Code into Box; Submit

Create Discussion Board

Select Forum Settings; Submit

Final Product

Linking to a Picture on a Web Page

Right-click Internet Image

Highlight and Copy URL of Image

Return to Content Area to Attach Image

Paste URL; Submit

View Upload Confirmation

Resize Image

Make Image Unavailable; Submit

OK Content Receipt

Modify Item

Click Button

Copy Code; Cancel

Add Forum; Paste HTML Code

Create Discussion Board

Select Forum Settings; Submit

Final Product