Adding and Removing Links in Brightspace

1. Creating a Link in a Brightspace Module or Submodule
2. Editing a Link
3. Deleting a Link

A URL (Universal Resource Locator) or “Link” in D2L Brightspace connects students to websites or online files outside the course or to other areas within the course. Links can be added in multiple ways in a course. Links might be used to connect student to relevant news sites, articles, video tutorials, or research sites.

Creating a Link in a Brightspace Module or Submodule

1. Log into Brightspace with your MyCarletonOne credentials.
   
2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
   • Select the course tile under the My Courses widget.
   • Select the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
3.  In the navbar, select Content.
4. Find and select the module or submodule where you would like to add the link.

5. In the content area, select Upload/Create
   
6. Select Create a Link
7. Type a title for your link in the Title The title will become the link that your students select.
8. Type or paste the web address/URL into the URL.
9. You have two options:
   1. Check the box beside Open as an External Resource if you’d like your students to be taken to the webpage outside of the course.
   2. Leave unchecked if you want the webpage to be embedded in Brightspace.
10. Select Create to finalize. The website will load within Brightspace or the Link will display as an External Resource based on the settings enabled. The Link can be customized with dates and restrictions, and a description can be added.

Editing a Link

1. Log into Brightspace using your MyCarletonOne credentials.
2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
   • Select the course tile under the My Courses widget.
   • Select the Course Selector Grid and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
3. In the navbar, select Content.
   
4. Go to the module or submodule where you would like to remove the link.
5. Navigate to the link you would like to edit.
6. Select the downward-facing arrow next to the link’s name.
   
7. From the pulldown menu, select Edit Link. This will cause a module with the link’s details to pop-up.
8. Change your link to suit your needs.
9. Select Update. This will cause the module to close.

You have successfully edited your link.

Deleting a Link

1. Log into Brightspace using your MyCarletonOne credentials.
2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
   • Select the course tile under the My Courses widget.
   • Select the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
3. In the navbar, select Content.
   
4. Go to the module or submodule where you would like to remove the link.
5. Navigate to the link you would like to delete.
6. Select the downward-facing arrow next to the link’s name.
7. From the pulldown menu, select Delete Topic.
8. Select the delete option that suits your needs.

   WARNING!: If you select the permanent delete option, all files and activities associated to this link will be deleted from the course. These files and activities cannot be restored.

9. Select Delete.

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