Tip for Downloading files from Blackboard using Internet Explorer:

To download files (i.e., Word or PowerPoint) from a Blackboard course using Internet Explorer, follow the instructions below:
1. Within Internet Explorer, click Tools on the main menu bar, and then click Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab and then click Custom Level.
3. Scroll to the Downloads section of the list. Under Automatic Prompting for File Downloads, click Enable.