How do I post to a forum?
Forums are organizational units that group topics within the site. You cannot post directly to a forum; you must first enter a topic and post your message there.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Go to Discussions.
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Select Discussions from the Tool Menu in your site.
Choose a topic.
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Select the title of a topic to access the topic.
Note: Topics are indented underneath the forum where they are located.
Select Start a New Conversation.
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After you select the Start a New Conversation tab, the message composition window will appear.
Note: You must have appropriate permissions in the topic to start new conversations. By default, students in course sites and members in collaboration sites can start conversations.
Enter a title.
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Enter a message.
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You can use the Rich-Text Editor to format your message or add other rich text content such as links or images.
Note: The editor will keep track of word count in the lower right corner.
Add attachment(s). (Optional)
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If desired, there is an option to attach files to the message. Click Add attachments to browse for and select your file.
Select Post.
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After completing the message, select Post.