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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:

Click on Manage Course Menu from the Control Panel of a course:

To Modify an area of the Course Menu, click on Modify next to the area, change the name of the area and/or change the availability and click Submit:

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To add new menu items:

Click on Manage Course Menu from the Control Panel of a course:

Click on Content Area, Tools Area, Course Link, or External Link, depending on the type of area you wish to add:

Type or select a name for the area, select the availability of the area and click Submit:

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To remove menu items:

Click on Manage Course Menu from the Control Panel of a course:

Click Remove next to the item you wish to remove:

A Warning will appear, click OK to remove the Menu item and all associated content:

Note: Use Modify and make an area Unavailable for Student/Participant Users if you do not want to remove the content from your course.

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To change the color of the menu:

Click on Course Design from the Control Panel of a course:

Click Course Menu Design:

Use the Pick Tools to select the Background and Text colors for the menu, then click Submit:

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To change the menu style:

Click on Course Design from the Control Panel of a course:

Click Course Menu Design:

Click on either Buttons or Text. If you click Buttons, you will see additional options including Button Type, Button Shape, and Button Style. Click Submit.

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