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How do I change the look of my Course Menu?

There are several ways to modify the standard course menu in Blackboard:

Change the name of a menu item

Add new menu items

Remove menu items

Change the color of the menu

Change the menu style

To change the name of a menu item:

Make sure the Edit Mode is On:

Click the drop down menu next to a menu item, then click Rename Link:

Type the new Name for the content area, then click the green check to Save.

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To add new menu items:

Make sure the Edit Mode is On:

Click the plus sign, then select the link type to add: Create Content Area, Create Tool Link, Create Course Link, Create External Link, Create Module Page, Create Subheader, Create Divider.

Type in a Name for the item, check Available to Users (if applicable), then click Submit.

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To remove menu items:

Make sure the Edit Mode is On:

Click the drop down menu next to a menu item, then click Delete.

Click OK on the message: Content Area can be made unavailable by selecting 'Change User Availability' option from the Menu, instead of removing it. Are you sure you want to delete?

Note: Use Hide Link to make an area unavailable if you do not want to remove the content from your course.

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To change the color of the menu and the menu style:

Click Customization from the Control Panel of a course, then click Style:

Select Text or Buttons as the Menu Style.

If Text is selected, choose the Background color and Text color.

If Buttons is selected, select a Button Type and Button Shape and search for and click the desired button.

Click Submit.

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