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Internet Explorer 7.0 and Blackboard: What you need to know

You may want to upgrade your home computer to Internet Explorer 7.0 and now you find that you are having issues with some of the features in Blackboard. If you are having issues with the Visual Text Box editor or with Quiz Access, please follow the directions listed below.

Issue:

Internet Explorer 7 has been tested and rated as compatible with Blackboard 7.0

However, end users must add the Blackboard web address to their list of trusted sites in Internet Explorer 7. If Blackboard is not in the list of trusted sites, the Visual Text Box Editor will not function correctly. The formatting and content controls will appear, but the text box itself will appear broken.

Resolution:

Follow these steps to add the Blackboard site to the list of trusted sites:

1. Navigate to the Blackboard site and log on.
2. Determine if the Blackboard server is in the list of Trusted Sites. When accessing Blackboard 7.0, a green check mark will appear in the status bar of Internet Explorer with the label, "Trusted Sites". If Restricted Sites (a red circle icon) or Internet (a globe icon) appears instead, the Blackboard server must be added to the list of trusted sites.
3. Double-click the status bar where the internet or restricted sites icon appears. The Internet Security properties dialog box will open.
4. Under the "select a zone" heading, click the trusted sites icon.
5. Click the sites button to open the trusted sites dialog box.
6. The url for your Blackboard server should appear in the Add this website to zone field. If not, enter the url you used to get to Blackboard. You will also need to enter the alternate Blackboard URL.
7. The URL for Blackboard does not use SSL security, so uncheck the Require Server Verification (https:) for all sites option.
8. Click Add.
9. Click Close.
10. Click OK on the Internet Security properties.
11. Refresh the page
12. A message will appear in the Internet Explorer Information Bar: "This website wants to run the following add-on: 'Microsoft® Dynamic HTML Editing Control' from 'Microsoft Corporation'. If you trust the website and the add-on and want to allow it to run, click here..."
13. Click the message and select Run ActiveX Control from the context menu. 13. Click Run in the Security Warning box.
14. The visual text box editor is now configured to operate correctly.
    

Issue:

IE 7 users can view the quiz, but the pop-up blocker prevents users from taking the quiz. When accessing a Blackboard QUIZ, an additional IE7 browser setting is required.

Resolution:

There is an additional setting in IE 7 that needs to be enabled in order for students to access tests set to 'No Print'.

1. Open Internet Explorer 7.
2. Go to Tools -> Internet Options.
3. Click the Security tab.
4. Select Internet zone.
5. Click custom level.
6. Under the scripting section you will see "Allow programmatic clipboard access".
7. Select enable.
8. Click OK twice.

Purpose

Internet Explorer is a software application developed to display graphical Web pages on the Internet. The latest edition of Internet Explorer is version 6 SP1.

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Strengths

1. Features such as Favorites, Auto Complete, History, and the Search Companion help you quickly find what you need online
2. Customizable browsing layout makes it easy to change your layout so you can experience the Web the way you want
3. Manage your security and privacy preferences while on the Internet with tools that help you safeguard your information
4. Compatibile with other Microsoft programs and products

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Cost

Internet Explorer is part of the Microsoft Operating System install. Updates can be downloaded from Microsoft's site.

Workshops and Workshop Handouts (Workshop Schedule)

IDDS does not currently offer training on Internet Explorer. Please look under Web Resources for Internet Explorer tutorials.

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