Adding a Link to the Navbar in Brightspace

This KB Article References: Brightspace, Brightspace for Instructors
This Information is Intended for: Instructors, Staff
Created: 09/12/2022 Last Updated: 05/03/2024

To add a link to your course navbar, follow these steps:

  1. Hover over your course's navbar and select the three dots that appear at the end of the bar
    Image of three dots that appear when hovering over the navbar
  2. Select Customize This Navbar (or Edit This Navbar)
    Image of the option labeled "Customize this Navbar"
  3. If you are using the default navbar for all Stony Brook courses, you will be prompted to create a copy of the navbar.  Select "Yes I'll work with a copy of the navbar".
    Image of the option labeled "Yes! I'll work with a copy of the navbar"
  4. You will then be directed to edit the copy of the navbar you created.  To add a new link to your navbar, select "Add Links".
    Image of all navbar links with the option "add links" highlighted
  5. Select the link you would like to add and select "Add"
    Image of the groups link being added to the navbar
  6. To change the order of your links, hover your mouse over the link you wish to move and drag and drop it in your desired location. 
    Image of mouse hovering over a link to be moved
  7. Select "Save and Close"
    Image of the save and close button

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