Discussions in WebCT (Blackboard - CE.)

Replying to messages |

You can reply to discussion messages that were posted by other users in the course.

1.      From the Course Menu, click Discussions. The Discussions screen appears.

2.      From the Discussions table, click the topic containing the message to which you want to reply. The Discussion Messages screen appears.

3.      Click the message to which you want to reply. The message appears in a new browser window.

4.      Choose the format for your reply:

To reply to all members of the topic without including the original message, click Reply. The Reply to Message screen appears.

To reply only to the person who posted the message, click Reply Privately. The Reply Privately to Message screen appears. Note: When you reply privately, your reply is sent as a mail message to the person who posted the message, rather than being sent as part of the discussion forum. The recipient of your reply should check their mail messages for your response.

To include the original message in your reply to all topic members, click Quote. The Reply to and Quote Message screen appears.

5.      In the Subject text box, enter or edit the subject for your message.

6.      Compose your message by doing one of the following:

In the Message text box, enter your message. The following message options are available:

To change the number of viewable lines in the Message text box, from the Height of edit area drop-down list, select a number, and click Resize.

To allow text to continue horizontally beyond each visible line, select Don't wrap text.

7.      If you want to attach a file:

a. To locate and select the file, next to the Attachments text box, click Browse. Your computer's file browser appears. Select the file you want to upload. The path and filename you selected is displayed in the Attachments text box.

b. Click Attach file. The file is attached to your message.

8.      If you want to preview your message before sending:

a.  Click Preview. A preview of your message appears in a new browser window.

b.   Click Close. The Reply to Message screen appears.

9.  Click Post. The message is sent and a copy is placed in the Outbox folder.

Sending Attachments in WebCT