The Properties page allows Administrators to view the details of folder information, such as when it was created and by whom. It also allows Administrators to set a quota to limit the size of the folder’s contents, determine if the folder should be available to others and set up Comment options.
Follow these steps to open the Properties page.
Step 1 Open the Blackboard Learning System Administrator Control Panel.
Step 2 Select Manage Content under Content System.
Step 3 Select Modify next to a folder to be modified. The Modify Folder page will appear.
Step 4 Select Properties.
The Properties page includes the following fields.
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Field |
Description |
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Folder Information |
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Folder Name [r] |
Displays the name of the folder. This field cannot be modified for directories automatically created by the Content System. |
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Address |
Displays the location of the folder. |
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Owner |
Displays the name of the user who owns the folder. |
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Created By |
Displays the name of user who created the folder. |
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Created On |
Displays the date and time when the folder was created. |
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Last Modified By |
Displays the name of the user who last modified the folder. |
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Date Last Modified |
Displays the date and time when a change was made to the folder. |
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Quota Information |
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Size |
Displays the quota for the folder. This limits the total size of the folder’s contents. |
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Quotas in Megabytes (M) |
Enter a space quota for the folder in megabytes (MB). The space quota can not be larger than the quota displayed in the Size field.
Administrators should ONLY set a quota for this folder to manage hardware limits. If possible, Administrators should leave this field blank. |
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Available Space |
Display only field that shows the amount of available space for the folder |
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Lock Options |
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Lock Type |
Select a lock for the folder from the following options: · No Lock · Lock This Folder · Lock this Folder and everything it contains
A lock secures the folder itself (name and settings) from changes. Locking the folder and all its contents protects both the folder itself and the materials it contains. |