Blackboard Vista: Adding a Header

PDF version of this document: AddHeader.pdf [163 KB].

You can use the Page Options ActionLinks menu to change the appearance of the headers and footers on the Home Page screen or any content folder. The Home Page screen is the first screen that students will see when they log into your course. This is a good place to state the name of the course and any other information you want students to know.

Step 1: The Page Options ActionLink

You may access 49er Express from the UNC Charlotte home page one of two ways:

Click Page Options to display the ActionLinks drop-down menu .
Select Edit Header. The Create or Edit Header screen is displayed.

Step 2: Turn the HTML Creator On

By default, the HTML Creator is off.
NOTE: Macintosh users will see the option but its operation may be inconsistent.

In the HTML Creator area, select Enable HTML Creator. The HTML Editor is loaded. The Create or Edit Header screen updates with new options.

Step 3: Type and Format Text

In the text box, type the information you want students to see.
Use the tools to apply different effects to the text.
To use this as the default header for the entire course, check Use this as the default header for the entire course. This will not overwrite existing headers.
Click Save. The Home Page is displayed with the new header information.