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Table of Contents
Introduction: Welcome to Blackboard Backpack! ....................................... 7
Chapter 1:
System Requirements ............................................................... 9
Backpack System Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9
Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework ...................................................................................................... 10
Product Updates ................................................................................................................................. 10
Automatic Updates......................................................................................................................... 10
Manual Updates ............................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2:
Getting Around in Backpack.................................................... 11
To start Backpack. .............................................................................................................................. 12
Backpack Home .................................................................................................................................. 12
Using the Menus ..................................................................................................................... 13
Using the Toolbar Buttons ....................................................................................................... 17
Hide/Show Toolbar Button Text .......................................................................................................... 18
Keyboard Navigation ............................................................................................................... 19
Using Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................................................. 19
Backpack Display Options....................................................................................................... 20
Toggle Full Screen .............................................................................................................................. 20
Display Multiple Backpack Windows................................................................................................... 20
Download Courses from Blackboard ....................................... 21
Downloading Courses ............................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 3:
Your First Download............................................................................................................................ 22
Getting Familiar with the Course Tab ................................................................................................. 28
Browsing the Course...................................................................................................................... 30
Future Downloads for Blackboard Accounts....................................................................................... 31
Downloading a New Course .......................................................................................................... 31
Course Updates .................................................................................................................................. 31
Activating a Manual Course Update .............................................................................................. 32
Verifying Your Internet Connection ................................................................................................ 32
Managing Your Blackboard Account(s) ......................................................................................... 33
The What’s New Page ........................................................................................................................ 35
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