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Reading Discussion Board Messages
By default, messages are presented by "threads" or topics. Threaded messages are a series of replies to the same subject. The header row of each message thread displays the following information:
- Status: displays the number of unread messages in the thread over the total number of messages in the thread
- Subject: displays the subject of the first message in the thread and the magnifying glass icon. You can view the message thread by clicking the magnifying glass icon.
- To view both read and unread messages, click Show All.
- To view messages in chronological order, click Unthreaded.
- To display any messages that were just sent, click Update Listing.
From Discussions, click the topic containing the messages you want to read, or to view all of the messages, click All. The Discussion messages screen appears.
In the header row, expand the thread by clicking the arrow next to it. All unread messages in the thread appear. A paper clip icon appears if the message has attachments.
Click the message that you want to read. The message opens in a new browser window.
If the message includes a file attachment, you can view the attached file by clicking the paper clip icon. The Attachments screen appears.
Note: It is recommended that you install updated anti-virus software before viewing or downloading attachments.
- To display the file attachment, click the file name. The file opens in the view frame.
- To download the file attachment:
- Select the file and then click Download. Your browser's file download dialog box appears.
- Select to save the file to disk, and then click OK.
- Select the location where the file will be saved, and then click
Save. The file is downloaded to your computer.
Note: When saving your file, if an extra file extension is added to the filename, such as *.wct or *.attach, remove it before saving the file. - Click Close. The Attachments screen closes and you are returned
to the message.
When you have finished reading the message, you can close the message.
Click Close. The Discussion messages screen appears.
