Posting and replying to messages

Posting a message in Discussions

1. Click on the topic where you want to post a message.
2. Click Compose.
3. Enter a Subject.
4. Enter your Message.
5. Set any other message options you want. (These options may not be available, depending on the course and the topic.)

   To	Do this
   Keep the message at the top of the list	Select Pin message.
   Post your message anonymously	Select Author anonymously.
   Receive updates on the thread via your selected notification method	Select Subscribe to updates to this thread.
   Attach a file	In the Attachments area, click Add a File and locate the file you want to attach. You can attach as many files as you want.
   Attach an audio recording	In the Attachments area, click Record Audio. Ensure your microphone is set up correctly and click Record. Click Flash Settings to make adjustments to your microphone selection and volume. Click Play to listen to your recording. Click Clear to erase your recording.
   Post your message to more than one topic simultaneously	Click Show the message posting options. Click Add Topics, and select the topics you would like your message to appear in. To post in every topic simultaneously, select the field at the top or bottom of the topic list.

6. Click Post.

If the topic is moderated, your message does not appear until it is approved. Moderated topics are indicated by the Messages Require Approval icon beside the topic name at the top of the message list.

Saving a draft message in discussions

You can save your message as a draft instead of posting it right away. Saving a draft lets you return to the message later to edit it before posting it to the topic.

To save a draft, click the Save as Draft button instead of the Post button when writing a message.

To find a saved draft, view the message list for the topic where you created the draft and select “Drafts” from the View drop-down list in the top right corner of the page.

Note  Depending on your system configuration, you may not have this option enabled. If you would like the option to save message drafts, contact your site administrator or your Desire2Learn Account Manager.

Replying to a message in Discussions

1. Locate the message you want to reply to.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If you’re using the Grid Style message list, click on the message you want to reply to, then click Reply.
   • If you’re using the Reading Style message list, click Reply beneath the header of the message you want to reply to.
3. Enter your reply in the Message field. To include the original message’s text in your reply, click the Add Original Message Text link.
4. Set any other message options you want. (These options may not be available, depending on the course and the topic.)

   To	Do this
   Receive updates on the thread via your selected notification method	Select Subscribe to updates to this thread.
   Attach a file	In the Attachments area, click Add a File and locate the file you want to attach. You can attach as many files as you want.
   Attach an audio recording	In the Attachments area, click Record Audio. Ensure your microphone is set up correctly and click Record. Click Flash Settings to make adjustments to your microphone selection and volume. Click Play to listen to your recording. Click Clear to erase your recording.
   Make the message anonymous	Select Author anonymously.

5. Click Post.