Problem Uploading Files and Grades
 
Problem: receive "Please enter a valid file" message even though you are submitting a valid file.
 
Work-around: use Internet Explorer. If using Firefox 3.5, do the following.
 
Step 1

1. Tools

tools

2. Add-ons

add-ons

3. Get Add-ons

user agent

4. Type "user agent" in the search box - enter

type user agent

5. Add to Firefox

 
Step 2

1. Tools

tools

2. Default User Agent

Default User Agent

3. User Agent Switcher

User Agent Switcher

4. Options

Options

5. New

New

6. New User Agent

New User Agent

7. Type in the following:
Description: Blackboard
User Agent: mac

type Blackboard type mac

8. OK

 
Step 3
1. Tools
tools
2. Default User Agent
Default User Agent
3. Blackboard