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Q: What are the file naming conventions that are allowed by Blackboard? After uploading a file, I received a HTTP Status 404 error.

Follow these file naming conventions when naming files for use on Blackboard (including Content Items, Assignments, Discusssion Board Attachments, and Assessment Attachments):

• Use only letters, numbers and underscores _ in filenames.
• Make sure that your files include a file extension (it is especially important for Mac users to check for this)
• Avoid using the following characters in your file names: periods (except before a file extension), spaces, commas, pound signs, foreign characters, question marks, equal signs, dashes and any other "special characters"
• Avoid extremely long file names (over 30 characters including the file extension)

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