--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Change_Discussion_Display.tex 2004/07/09 21:05:14 1.1 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Change_Discussion_Display.tex 2016/08/20 16:06:50 1.6 @@ -1,28 +1,33 @@ \label{Change_Discussion_Display} - -In a bulletin board or resource in which there +\index{discussion display preferences} +In a discussion board or resource in which there has been discussion, display settings will determine: (a) which posts are displayed, and -(b) which are marked as 'NEW'. +(b) which are marked as `NEW'. The default is for all posts to be displayed, and for new posts -to remain marked as 'NEW' until you explicitly mark them as read. +to remain marked as `NEW' until you explicitly mark them as read. You can set a personal preference that will apply to your display -of \textbf{All} discussions in \textbf{All} courses. +of \emph{all} discussions in \emph{all} courses. If you change the display settings in an individual board or resource, by using the \textbf{Change} link beneath the postings, those settings will override the default or a -global preference you set using your Preferences screen. To +global preference you set using your \textbf{Set user preferences} screen. To set/change your global discussion display preferences: \begin{enumerate} -\item Click \textbf{PREF} on the remote control. -\item At the \textbf{Change your Preferences} screen, click the - \textbf{Change Discussion Display} link. -\item Check one or both 'Change' checkboxes in the \textbf{Action} column. -\item Click \textbf{Store Changes} button. +\item Either select \textbf{Preferences} from the dropdown list displayed +when you mouseover your name at the top left of the screen or +click \textbf{Main Menu} on the Inline Menu and +then select \includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{pref} \textbf{Set user preferences} +in the \textbf{My Space} group +\item At the \textbf{Set User Preferences} screen, select +\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{chat} +\textbf{Discussion Display}. +\item Check one or both `Change' checkboxes in the \textbf{Action} column. +\item Click \textbf{Save}. \end{enumerate}