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| Step 1 - Add File. This function is used to store documents within the selected course site's dropbox. This area is invisible to other students and instructors. |
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| Step 2 - Send File. This function is used to send files to an instructor within the selected course site. |
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Myers Online users must be able to open, save, and read Microsoft Word documents. WordPerfect and Works documents are incompatible. We require users to use Microsoft Word or convert other word processor documents into Word 97 (.doc) files. If you cannot open, save, and read Microsoft Word (.doc) documents, computers are available at a Chancellor University campus or local public library.
Converting WordPerfect, Works, and Apple Works documents. |
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| Step 1 - Adding a file. |
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Click the Tools button on the left navigation area of the Blackboard course site and go to the Digital Dropbox. |
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Click Add File. |
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Enter the title of the document in the Title text field and a description (with your name) in the Comments text field. |
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Click Browse to locate the file. A Choose File dialogue box will open, click the file once to highlight and click Open. |
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The file path will appear in the File text field. |
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Click Submit. |
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A dialogue box appears stating the file was added but not sent. Click OK. |
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A message will indicate the document has been added to the Dropbox. Click OK. |
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A link to the file appears in the content area. |
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| Step 2 - Sending a file. |
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Go to the Digital Dropbox by clicking the Tools button on the left navigation area of the Blackboard course site and go to the Digital Dropbox. |
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Fill in the Title and Comments text fields. Remember to include your name. |
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Because the file has been added to the Digital Dropbox from Step 1, use the Select File drop-down menu. |
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Click Submit. |
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A message will indicate the document has been sent. |
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Click OK. |
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The submission is recorded in the Digital Dropbox. The file previously added will reflect the date and time it was submitted it to the instructor. |
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