Discussions
by Justin Bodeutsch | Last edited: 7/17/2008
MANAGE DISCUSSIONS
List View
- Find: Begin typing the name of the content you would like to find and the system will perform a search. NOTE: Do not click the enter key as you type. This will remove the Search terms.
- Sort Function: When scrolling over the top of the list, the Heading turns dark and an Arrow appears next to the Heading. Once you see the Arrow, simply click the Heading to Sort the List in alpha-numeric order. Click again for a reverse order of the list.
- Edit Selected: To change the Publish Status or to Delete selected items, click the check boxes to the left of each item. When the boxes are checked, the "Edit Selected" button will turn on next to the Add button. Click "Edit Selected" to change Status or Delete.
- Edit Content: To edit your content, click the underlined words that are in a different color. When scrolling over the words, a pencil icon will appear and the row will change to a light orange.
Add a New Discussion Topic
- Name: The name of the Discussion topic
- Description: A brief description of the topic to help guide the discussion.
- Records per page: The number of posts to show at one time.
- Categories: Within a particular Discussion Board Topic, such as Community, a user can create additional categories, such as "Events", "Classifieds", etc. The position these categories are listed in can be change by clicking the up and down arrows below.
