University Computer Help Desk

Before You Begin

The Assignments section of Blackboard contains four tabs:

• Inbox — Contains information on incomplete assignments, including the assignment name, type (group or individual), and due date. Assignments returned to students for correction will also appear in the Inbox and will appear as Attempt #2.
• Submitted — A list of assignments that have been submitted but not yet graded.
• Graded — A list of assignments that have been graded. Click on an assignment title to read the instructor's comments.
• Published — A list of published assignments. Click on an assignment's title to view it.

Submit an Assignment

To submit an assignment in Blackboard, do the following:

1. Log in to Blackboard. Refer to 1385: How to access Blackboard.
2. Click on the link for your course.
3. Click Assignments.
4. Click on Inbox to view your incomplete assignments.
5. Click on the title of an assignment you want to complete.
6. Either type your answer in the text box or attach a file, such as a Word document, that contains your answer.
   
   • To attach a file, click Add Attachment.
   • Browse to the location of the file on your computer, select the file, and click Open.
   • If you do not see the My Computer icon and are therefore unable to browse to files on your computer, refer to 1545: Unable to upload files in Blackboard.
7. When you are ready to submit the assignment, click Submit.