Attach a File to a Discussion Message

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Your instructor may ask you to post an assignment as an attachment on the Discussion Board.

1. Enter the Discussion Board by clicking the Discussions icon (located on the Course Toolbar).
2. Click a discussion topic such as Week 1 Discussions.
2. Click Create Message to open the message window.
4. Type the subject in the Subject Box.
5. Type the message in the Message Box.
6. Click Add Attachments. Keep Basic View selected and click My Computers and then locate the file. You may also click Upload Files button. Click Browse...Click My Documents, Double-click the folder where the file is saved. Double-click the file. * Click Save.
7. The file will be loaded and attached right below Add Attachments button.
8. Click Post.
9. Your message with the attached file will be posted. In the message list, you will see the attached file icon.

* Before you attach a file, scan the file by a virus protection software to make sure that the file is virus free.

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