Edit, Copy and Delete a Forum

Video Guide

Discussion Board - Edit, copy and delete a forum (YouTube, 2m 20s)

Access the forum

From the Course menu select Discussion board.

Edit a forum

1. Hover over the forum title.
2. Click on the arrow button.
3. Select Edit from the drop down menu.

4. Make the required changes to the forum settings.
5. Click on the Submit button.

Copy a forum

This option allows you to create a new forum with the same settings as a current forum.

1. Hover over the forum title.
2. Click on the arrow button.
3. Select Copy from the drop down menu.

4. Enter an informative title for the forum in the Name textbox.
5. Select the required radio button.
   • Entire forum the whole forum including posts will be copied. Only file attachments will not be included.
   • Forum settings only recommended – Note the forum description is also copied.
6. Select the location.
7. Click on the Submit button.

Delete a forum

Note this will also delete the threads in the forum.

1. Hover over the forum title.
2. Click on the arrow button.
3. Select Delete from the drop down menu.

4. Click on the OK button.