PASTE FROM WORD MASH-­‐UP How to safely paste from Word into Blackboard Why Would You Use This Feature? Microsoft Word is commonly used to create and format written copy for lessons and assignments. In order to retain the authors formatting Word embeds hidden code in all documents. This code cannot be read by Blackboard and often causes serious and unpredictable errors within Blackboard. Never copy and paste from a Microsoft Word document into a Blackboard window (including tests, discussions, blogs, journals, wikis or other Blackboard tool). If you must copy and paste from Microsoft Word use the Paste from Word Mash-­‐up. The Paste from Word Mash-­‐up tool removes Microsoft’s hidden code while maintaining the users copy and most formatting. How To Safely Copy and Paste from Microsoft Word: 1) From the Visual Text Box Editor (shown below) select the Mash-­‐up icon and scroll to Past from Word For more information, see visit UTC Online or contact the Walker Teaching Resource Center 423•425•4188
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PASTE FROM WORD MASH-­‐UP How to safely paste from Word into Blackboard 2) A new window will open. From your Word document, highlight and copy (control/command + C) the desired text. Return to the Paste from Word window, click within the empty box and paste (control/command + V) your text. 3) Click Submit. 4) The Word text should now appear in the text box editor free of any corrupting code from the original Microsoft file. 5) Format the text from within the text box editor if necessary and click Submit at the bottom or top of the page to save your entry. For more information, see visit UTC Online or contact the Walker Teaching Resource Center 423•425•4188
UTC Online and Blackboard are funded through the UTC Student Technology Fees