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Compiling and Downloading Messages


You can compile Discussion messages into one file and download the file. This gives you the responses made in the discussion board in a .txt file, which is usable through a text editor.


A - From the Course Menu,

Portion of the Course homepage showing the Discussion Icon

click Discussions.

B - The Discussions screen appears.

The discussions window with showing how to select a topic by clicking on the topic name

In the Discussions table, click the topic containing the messages you want to compile and download.

C - The Discussion Messages screen appears.

The discussion messages window with messages of a topic selected

From the list of messages, select the messages to be compiled.

To compile all messages in a thread, select the check box next to the thread.

To select all of the messages displayed, select Subject.

Click Compile.

D - The Compiled Messages screen appears displaying your compiled messages.

Compiled Messages window  showing the compiled messages and the download button

Note: If this message option is not visible, click Designer message options to move to the bottom of the screen.

To download your compiled messages, click Download.

E - Your browser's file download dialog box appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.

file download window showing the save button

Click Save

The Save As window appears

Save as window showing example of a filename that includes course, year and file contents

Browse to a location to save the file. It is recommended that you include the course name and semester taught in the filename.

Note: The file you have downloaded is a .txt file. All text files are readable in a text editor.

Click Save

The Download Complete window appears

Download Complete window showing the close button

Click Close

F - When the download is complete the Compile Messages window remains open,

A portion of theThe Compile Messages window showing the close button

click Close.

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