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Blackboard Vista - Syllabus

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Create Syllabus

1. Verify that you are on either the Build or Teach tabs.
2. Select the Syllabus option under the Course Tools.
3. Select the Use built-in syllabus option.
4. Select the Select button.
5. Select the Add Syllabus Item drop-down list.
6. Select the desired option.
7. Enter the desired content.
8. Select the Save button.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 until all desired content has been entered.
10. Select the Save button to save the entire Syllabus.

Print Syllabus

Option 1

1. Verify that you are on either the Build or Teach tabs.
2. Select the Syllabus option under the Course Tools.
3. Select the Printable Version button above the syllabus text.
4. Select File on your browser menu bar.
5. Select the Print...
6. If applicable, select desired print options.
7. Once printing has completed, close the syllabus printable view pop-up window.

Option 2

1. Verify that you are on either the Build or Teach tabs.
2. Select the Syllabus option under the Course Tools.
3. Select the Printable Version button located in the Preview section.
4. Select the Open button.
5. Select File on your browser menu bar.
6. Select the Print...
7. If applicable, select desired print options.
8. Once printing has completed, close the syllabus printable view pop-up window.

Upload Syllabus

1. Verify that you are on either the Build or Teach tabs.
2. Select the Syllabus option under the Course Tools.
3. Select the Use File option.
   
4. Select the Select button.
5. Select the Browse button in the Select Syllabus section.
   
6. If the desired files have already been uploaded into your file manager, select the check mark box next to the desired files. Click the OK button. Skip down to step 8.
7. If the desired files have not been uploaded into your file manager, select the My Computer icon.Locate your file and double-click the file.
8. Your syllabus is now loaded into the Syllabus area.