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Blackboard FAQ


Frequently Asked Questions

 

CALENDAR:

Palm Pilots/External Interfacing

Q: Can the Blackboard personal calendar interface with a Palm Pilot calendar or other calendar/scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Outlook)?

A: No. Unfortunately, this feature is not available at the present time.

2) Group Listings

Q: Can groups within a course have their own calendar listings?

A: No. Only institution-wide, class-wide, and personal listings are supported.

3) Viewing Multiple Days

Q: Can you view more than one day at a time?

A: Yes. By default, the calendar display defaults at View Day (6 a.m. - midnight). Choosing the View Week, View Month, or View Year buttons changes the display to the correspond with either a week, month or year view, while choosing Quick Jump allows you to specify a specific calendar day outside of those ranges.

August 20, 2008

Disclaimer: Some information in this archive may have changed due to feature upgrades to the Blackboard software and/or new discoveries about the capabilities of Blackboard.