Associating a Template with a Course

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Warning: Applying a template to a section will permanently remove all content! Please ensure that you have created and downloaded a backup of your section before you attempt the following steps.

Step 1. Log in to Blackboard Vista. You can log in using either MetroConnect or directly from metrostate.blackboard.com.
Step 2. From the My Blackboard window, select the desired section from your course list. The Assign Course Content screen now appears.
Step 3.

Select the Radial Button next to Assign a template to this course.

Step 4. Press the Continue Button. The Assign a template to this course screen now appears.
Step 5.

Select the desired course template from the list of available templates. Make a note of the “Set number” of the template that you apply to your course (ie. Set  01, set  02, etc.). You will need this set number when you modify your course header and icon graphics.

NOTE: If no template is currently available, please contact your Vista Administrator and request that a template be associated with your course. Descriptions of each available template can be found at <INSERT LINK>
Step 6. Press the Continue Button
The selected template now associates content with the section. Your section now appears with the template content subscribed.