--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Change_Discussion_Display.tex 2010/08/20 13:32:20 1.2 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Change_Discussion_Display.tex 2016/08/20 16:06:50 1.6 @@ -1,30 +1,32 @@ \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 \emph{all} discussions in \emph{all} courses. If you change the display settings in an individual board or -resource, by using the \underline{Change} link beneath +resource, by using the \textbf{Change} link beneath the postings, those settings will override the default or a -global preference you set using your \textbf{Set User 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 Select \textbf{Preferences} on the Inline Menu or -\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{pref} -\textbf{Set user preferences} on the Main Menu. +\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 Check one or both `Change' checkboxes in the \textbf{Action} column. \item Click \textbf{Save}. \end{enumerate}