How do I back up content or assignments submitted in Blackboard (Student)

Each peice of content or assignment submission will need to be backed up separately.

For Blackboard Assignment submissions

  • Navigate to the area in the Blackboard module where you submitted the assignment.
  • Click on the assignment title
  • From here you will see Attached Files - with a link to your assignment
  • Click on ... to the right of the file
  • Choose Download original file
  • Save the file to your preferred location.

For Turnitin submissions

  • Navigate to the area in the Blackboard module where you submitted the assignment.
  • Click on the assignment title
  • Click on the download button and select either Originally Submitted Format or PDF Format.
  • Save the file to your preferred location.

Backing up course content from Blackboard

  • Note that only files uploaded to Blackboard can be downloaded
  • Navigate to the area in the Blackboard module where the content is located
  • Click on ... to the right of the file
  • Choose Download original file
  • Save the file to your preferred location.
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