How to Create a Forum on a Discussion Board

Your discussion board can include multiple forums, so that your discussion topics can be organized and focused.

To add a forum:

  1. In the Discussion Board, click the Create Forum button (or follow the instructions above to create a new forum in your content area)
  2. Under Forum Information, type in a name and description.  Using the content editor, you may also add an image or links, etc. to your description.
  3. By default, the forum is available to users, but if you want the forum to be available during a specific date range, enter the date range in the availability section.  Select the desired forum settings by clicking in the check boxes.
  4. Click the Submit button to create the new forum.