Making a Discussion Board Post

If you click the Compose button from Step 2 above a new window will open with the New

Message Page.

1. This will tell you the name of the Forum you are currently in as well as the Topic under which

you are posting a message.

2. This is the subject or title of your Topic Post. This is what other users will see in the

Discussion Board.

3. In the text field is where you will enter the message or body of your Discussion Board Post. 

There is a basic word editor to allow you to format your message with tools such as (bold,

underline, italics, orientation, and even a spell checker.

4. The Attachment tool will allow you to attach a file to your Discussion Board Post. Click the

Add a File button and then browse your computer for the file you want to attach. Once you have

found it, highlight the file and select Open.

5. The Cancel button will return you to the last Discussion Forum you were in.

6. Once you have filled in all the relevant information for your Post you can click the Post

button to submit your Post to the Discussion Forum. It will be immediatly available for

everyone to read.