The pages for adding and modifying a Discussion Board contain the same fields and functions. The page for adding a Discussion Board opens with empty fields while the page for modifying a Discussion Board opens with the fields populated with information on a specific Discussion Board.
Follow these steps to open the Add Discussion page.
Step 1 Click Add Discussion or click Modify for a specific board from the Manage Discussion Board page.
Step 2 The Add Discussion page or the Modify Discussion page will appear.
The table below details the entry fields for adding and modifying a Discussion Board.
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Field |
Description |
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Board Information |
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Board Name: |
Enter the name of a new Discussion Board or edit the name of an existing board. |
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Board Description: |
Enter a description for a new Discussion Board or edit the description of an existing board. |
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Board Options |
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Select Icon: |
Select an icon for the Discussion Board from the drop-down list. |
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Available: |
Click Yes to make the Discussion Board available. Click No and the board will not appear on the Community common area, however, it will appear on the Manage Discussion Boards page. The Administrator can modify the board to make it available at a later time. |