Using WebDAV

WebDAV is an Internet standard used for sharing files via the Internet regardless of platform (Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Sun Solaris, and so forth). When put into use with the Blackboard Content System, WebDAV is a means for each user to access content from the Blackboard Content System as if it were in any other network drive or folder.

Setting up a WebDAV folder to work with the Blackboard Content System is not difficult because most operating systems are WebDAV compatible. All you need to connect is the Web address of the folder and a valid username and password.

  Current Web address: https://elms.umd.edu:80/bbcswebdav/courses/200801_PHYS603_yakovenk

Setup a WebDAV folder in Windows

    Using the Web address of the folder, follow these steps to create the folder in Windows:

  1. Open My Network Places.
  2. Double-click Add Network Place.
  3. Enter the URL into the text field or copy and paste it.
  4. Click Next. You will be prompted to enter a name for the Network Place.
  5. Enter a name for the Network Place and select Finish. The Web folder will open. It will now be listed in My Network Places.
Setup a WebDAV folder in Mac OS X
    Using the Web address of the folder, follow these steps to mount the folder in Mac OS X:

  1. From Finder select the Go menu and then Connect to Server.
  2. Enter the URL in the Address field. If you plan to use this folder often, click Add to Favorites so you can use it again quickly.
  3. Click OK. You will be prompted for your username and password. Enter your Blackboard username and password.
  4. The folder will be added and will appear on your desktop and in Finder under Network.
Find the Web Address for another folder
    The URL for a folder in the Blackboard Content System is needed to replicate the folder in the operating system. The address for this directory is provided at the top of the page. To find the Web address of any directory in the Blackboard Content System, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the folder in the Blackboard Content System.
  2. Navigate to the Modify Folder Properties page. The Address field on this page (not the address displayed by the Web browser) contains the URL needed to map to the folder.

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