Blackboard Supported File Types


Blackboard does not natively support any specific file types.  Blackboard relies on external programs to open and view any files you may find on the system.  What this means is that if you are trying to open a Microsoft Word document in Blackboard, you must have Word already installed on your computer before you will be able to view the file.

 

Listed below are some common file types used in Blackboard, along with the name of the program needed to view the file.  Please be aware that this is not a comprehensive list, additional programs beyond those listed here may be required to view all the files in a Blackboard site.

 

Common Blackboard File Types

Extension File Type Programs Associated with the File Type
.aam Multimedia

Macromedia Authorware plug-in

Note: the .aam file is the starting point for a series of files that must be enclosed in a .ZIP file

.aiff, .mp3 , mpe, .wav, .wma , .rm Audio Audio Program
.asf Multimedia Microsoft .NET Show
.au Audio Real Audio Player
.avi Video Video Player (Not Macintosh compatible)
.doc, .docx Text Microsoft Word or other word processor
.exe Executable Executable File
.gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, .mpg, .mpeg, .png, .tiff, .tif, Image Graphics Program or Web Browser
.html, .htm Web Page HTML Editor or Web Browser
.moov, .movie Movie QuickTime Movie
.mov Video Movie or Media Player
.pdf Text Adobe Acrobat Reader
.ppt, .pptx, .pps Slide Show Microsoft PowerPoint and PowerPoint Player
.qt Movie QuickTime
.ra Audio Real Audio Player
.ram Video Real Audio Movie
.rtf Text Rich Text Format
.swf Multimedia Macromedia Shockwave plug-in
.txt Text Text or HTML Editor, Word Processor
.wmf Graphic Microsoft Windows
.wmv Media/Audio Microsoft Windows
.wpd Text WordPerfect or Other Word Processor
.xls Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel
.zip Text WinZip

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