Access content for your D2L Brightspace class

Content

You can view and access course materials in several ways within an online course.  For instance, you may be asked to access and read course content by:

  • Viewing and downloading course materials (such as a syllabus and schedule) from the Content tool,
  • Accessing a third party or external website linked from the D2L Brightspace course,
  • Completing course activities outside of the D2L Brightspace course.

Refer to your instructor for guidance.

Access a topic in Content

  1. Navigate to Materials > Content in your course navbar.
  2. Click on the Table of Contents link in the left-hand pane.
    The Download button on the Table of Contents page
  3. Click on a module (folder) in the list to review the topics in it.
  4. Click on the name of the topic to view it.
  5. Do any of the following (if available):
    • View the topic in the browser.
    • Print the topic from the browser’s window using the Print button.
      The print button under a content topic when viewing it
    • Download the topic’s file (if available) using the Download button.
      The download button under a content topic when viewing it

Why can't I click on a content topic?

It's likely there is a date restriction on the topic or the module (folder) it's within. Check the topic and its module for any date restrictions. For example, a topic with a future start date won't be accessible until the start date. Your instructor sets the dates on these items, so if the date seems incorrect please contact your instructor.

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