My assignment pdfs are forcing me to download them, not first view in browser.
My question relates to pdfs that I uploaded into the assignment section (e.g., samples).
I tested this as me, going back in edit mode, and then "as learner". Both ways, it pushed me straight to finding where I wanted to save the download.
It does not do this for what the students submit. It goes to view first (with a lo-o-ong time to visualize) and then an option to download for word and for pdf.
Regarding the samples — I don't know if the students are having the same issue, as I just discovered it now. When I queried via Google, all the responses say the default is "view with option to download", so it seems I have clicked some button wrong???
Appreciate any advice. I only tried in Chrome (the friendly browser)
Thanks!
Answers
-
Hello @Jeanie.F.3946,
Thank you for reaching out to us!
Could you kindly confirm the option you've selected to add the .PDF file to the assignment? I would recommend trying the "Insert Stuff" option under the Instructions tab to see if that resolves the issue.
Please let me know if you need further assistance!
Thanks,
Rusha
-
Hi, Rusha, thanks for thinking about this. I am not familiar with the "Insert Stuff" option when setting up an Assignment. I just tried setting up a new assignment and don't see it (working on a Mac in Chrome)
My Brightspace choices for adding material to an assignment page are shown in the image below. I use the option on the left, which is "File upload". This is my first semester on Bs, so all my materials are coming from my computer.
Thanks for further thoughts!
-
Thank you for providing the screenshot; it is appreciated. The File Upload function should work correctly for submitting the attached PDF file for feeback.
You mentioned noticing the issue when switching views using the "View as [Role]" feature. This behavior might be related to your higher-level role as an instructor or admin. Could you confirm if the same issue occurs when logged in directly as a learner with a learner account? If so, could you share a few additional screenshots of the behavior you are seeing? Please ensure no user data is visible in the screenshots.
Thank you!
