You can use a connected cloud storage services (OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox) to add files to your Blackboard. When you use the insert content button (instead of attach) the item becomes embedded in the text. Blackboard supports many different file types, including the standard .docx, .pdf, .pptx, .jpg, .png, etc. This page outlines the file types Blackboard supports.
Notes:
- This feature is currently NOT available when inserting an independent file or a file as part of announcement.
- DO NOT insert or attach actual video files such as .mp4 or .mov as they consume excessive storage space. Please instead hyperlink or embed your captioned video on a streaming service like Yuja which Detroit Mercy supports.
- You're still "uploading" files to Blackboard (so if you make changes to the originals you'll need to replace the old versions on Blackboard).
To insert a cloud-based file, first click the insert content button in the tool bar. 
(If you can’t find this button, first click the three dots button 
).
Then click Insert From Cloud Service.
Choose the web app you want to connect to. Detroit Mercy provides and supports Microsoft OneDrive, but you are not required to use it.
If you are already connected to your Cloud Storage, you will now see all of your OneDrive folders and files and can select what you would like.
Depending on the type of file, this will either:
A) embed a link to your document within the text box. Users will click that link to access the file, which will either open in a new tab/window or require download.
OR
B) embed an image within the text box which will most likely fill the space. To adjust the size of the image, click on it and a blue box will appear around the edges. Move your cursor to one of the corners. Click and drag that corner to resize to what you’d like.
Be sure to save your changes.
You can use a connected cloud storage services (OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox) to add files to your Blackboard. When you use the insert content button the item becomes embedded in the text. Blackboard supports many different file types, including the standard .docx, .pdf, .pptx, .jpg, .png, etc. This page outlines the file types Blackboard supports.
Notes:
- DO NOT insert or attach actual video files such as .mp4 or .mov as they consume excessive storage space. Please instead hyperlink or embed your captioned video on a streaming service like Yuja which Detroit Mercy supports.
- You're still "uploading" files to Blackboard (so if you make changes to the originals you'll need to replace the old versions on Blackboard).
To insert a cloud-based file, first click the insert content button in the tool bar.
Then click Cloud storage.
Choose the web app you want to connect to. Detroit Mercy provides and supports Microsoft OneDrive, but you are not required to use it.
If you are already connected to your Cloud Storage, you will now see all of your OneDrive folders and files and can select what you would like.
Depending on the type of file, this will either:
A) embed a link to your document within the text box. You will be given the option to change the Display Name for the file.
Users will click that link to access the file and be given the option to either view the file in the window or download it.
OR
B) embed an image within the text box. You will be given the option to change the Display Name for the file and to set Alternative Text (for the visually impaired). You will also be given the options for how you wish users to works with your file: view only, download only, or both.
There is no current way to adjust the size of the image.
Be sure to save your changes.