Step 1: Select Archive Course from the Course Options area in the control panel.

Step 2:  Click on the "Archive" icon

Step 3:  Click the Submit button.

Step 4:  Click the OK button.

Step 5: This takes you to the Archive Manager window.  The first time it will say that no archives are available (see below). 

Step 6:  Wait 5 - 15 minutes--the time depends on size of your course and the activity load on Blackboard.  Then either refresh the Archive Manager screen or return to the control panel and click on the Archive Course link to open the Archive Manager window.

Step 7:  When your file shows up in the Archive Manager, then download the linked file (Windows - right click; Mac - control+click).   Select the folder where you wish to save your downloaded archives.