There is currently an issue copying and pasting from Word into Blackboard that many of you might be
experiencing. There does not seem to be a pattern so we have escalated the issue to Blackboard.
Please update Java to the latest version as Blackboard is a Java based system. To do this, click on the Do
I have Java link on this site. http://www.java.com/en/ If there is a newer version of Java, follow the
directions to get the most recent version downloaded.
If this does not resolve the issue, please use the following work around. This will also need to be done
to initial posts that have already been submitted and have replies from other students with no
content in them. Using this method should reveal the replies listed below the initial post.
1. Create a new thread or reply in your course discussion board.
2. Click on the HTML icon.
3. Copy your post in Word.
4. Paste the post into the HTML box.
5. Click on the update button and format your post in the message area (add appropriate spacing,
breaks, paragraphs etc).
6. Click Submit.
As a reminder, we do not recommend copying from Word into Blackboard as many users have
experienced problems viewing text that has been pasted in this manner. Copying from Word into
Blackboard can also cause other student’s posts to appear as blank submissions. Instead we strongly
recommend copying a post you have typed up in Blackboard into a Word document prior to submitting.
This will allow you to format the post from within Blackboard but also have a saved copy in Word should
the post not submit properly.