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WebCT How-To

Attaching Files to an Assignment in WebCT6

Click on "Add Attachments"
To find your file, click on the "My Computer" icon in the pop-up window
You’ll see a box listing your computer contents. Select your file, then click Open.
If the file is attached, you can click Submit.

How to Attach your File to a Discussion Posting in WebCT

First, write your paper in your word processor and save it. If your instructor has asked you to turn in your documents as Rich Text Format files, please save them in that format. Chesapeake instructors use Microsoft Word. If you use something else, you MUST save your work as as a Rich Text Format file, so it can be read.
Go to the discussion topic in WebCT where you want to post a message or a reply. When you click on "Create Message" or "Reply" a box will pop up into which you can type a message. Below that box is a small button carrying the label Add Attachments. Click on that button.
Next, a selection box will appear that shows you the contents of your computer. Search for the file you want and click on it. That will insert the name of the file in the selection box. Click on the button labeled "Open."
Now you should see the title of your file inserted on the Create Message or Reply pages in WebCT. (It’s actually a link to the file in blue underlined type). It will show up right underneath the Add Attachments button you clicked on earlier. Once you see that, you are ready to post. When you hit the button labeled "Post" your message will be sent with the attachment hooked onto it.

Saving files as a Rich Text Format File(.rtf)

Click here to view a diagram on how to save files as .rtf

Allowing Pop-Up Windows

The WebCT course management system often uses pop-up windows to display it's content. You will need to have all pop-up blockers disabled before entering WebCT. Here is a brief tutorial on allowing pop-up windows:

For Internet Explorer

In the top menu of Internet Explorer, click "tools"
Once the tools menu has dropped, click "Internet Options". The Internet Options window will appear.
In the Internet Options window, click on the "privacy" tab.
Un-check the "Block Pop-Ups" option

For Mozilla Firefox

In the top menu of Mozilla Firefox, click "tools".
Once the tools window has appeared, click "Content".
Once the content section loads, Un-check the "Block Pop-Up Windows" option.

For Norton Internet Security

Open Norton Internet Security's/Firewall’s main window (you may click the firewall icon on the system tray or use Start->Programs->Norton Firewall)
Click the "Ad Blocking" line
Click the “Turn Off” button

For Google Toolbar

Here is a very informative link regarding how to allow pop-up windows with Google Toolbar.

For Yahoo! Toolbar

Here is a very informative link regarding how to allow pop-up windows with Yahoo! Toolbar.