What characters are NOT allowed in file names in Blackboard?

Problem

Blackboard will not allow some characters in submitted file names.

Solution

When incorporating files into Blackboard, remember (also remind students) not to use the following Illegal file name characters:

spaces in file names 
\ (backslash) 
/ (forward slash)
: (colon) 
; (semi-colon) 
* (asterisk) 
? (question mark) 
" (double quotes) 
< (left angle bracket) 
> (right angle bracket) 
| (pipe) 
% (percent) 
, (comma) 
# (pound or number) 
$ (dollar) 
! (exclamation) 
+ (plus) 
{ ( left bracket) 
} ( right bracket) 
& (ampersand) 
[ ( left square bracket) 
] ( right square bracket) 
• (bullet) 
' (apostrophe)

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What characters are NOT allowed in file names in Blackboard?

Problem

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