Why can't I see the sidebar for my Original Blackboard course?

If you're accessing your course from a mobile device or tablet or from within a small browser window, Blackboard will collapse the sidebar by default. To expand the sidebar, click the blue area at the side of the screen.

  • If you don't see the blue area to expand the sidebar, try enlarging the browser window. 

  • You might also want to check that your browser window is not zoomed in as this will also cause Blackboard to hide the sidebar.







If you are on a mobile device, tablet, Chromebook, small laptop, or do not have your browser window open to the full width of your display, please review this FAQ -> How do I find the Blackboard course menu on a mobile device?



You can also manually hide or unhide your course menu in an Original course.

Hide a Course Menu

Un-Hide a Course Menu

Hide a Course Menu

Un-Hide a Course Menu

Click the icon that resembles a "less than" symbol to hide the course menu. You can also click the slider along the length of the course menu.

Click the icon that resembles a "greater than" symbol to show or un-hide the course menu. You can also click the slider on the left.