1. From the Discussions table, click the topic containing the messages you want to read. To view all of the messages posted to Discussions, click All. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. To display any messages that were just sent, click Update Listing.
3. Click the hyperlinked subject of the message that you would like to read. The message opens in a new browser window.
4. If the message includes a file attachment, you will see a paper clip icon under the Attachment column in Discussion Messages as well as in the message itself. To see the attached file, click the paper clip icon. The Attachments screen appears. Note: It is recommended that you install updated anti-virus software before viewing or downloading attachments.
• To display the file attachment, click the hyperlinked file name. The file opens in the view frame.
• To download the file attachment
1. Select the file and then click Download. Your browser's file download dialogue box appears.
2. Select to save the file to disk, and then click OK.
3. Select the location where the file will be saved, and then click Save. The file is downloaded to your computer. Note: When saving your file, if an extra file extension is added to the filename, such as *.wct or *.attach, remove it before saving the file.
4. Click Close. The Attachments screen closes and you are returned to the message.
5. When you have finished reading the message, you can
• close the message. Click Close. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
• reply to the message.
• download the message.

Marking all messages as read
Note: Threaded messages, whether collapsed or expanded, will be marked as read.

1. From the Discussions table, click the topic containing the messages that you want to mark. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. Display the messages that you want to mark. By default, only unread messages are listed; to view all messages, click Show All.
3. Click Mark All As Read. The Status column no longer displays New next to the messages.

Marking selected messages as read

1. From the Discussions table, click the topic containing the messages that you want to mark. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. Display the messages that you want to mark. By default, only unread messages are listed; to view all messages, click Show All.
3. Select the messages that you want to mark as read.
4. From the Apply to selected message(s) below drop-down list, select Mark as read. Click Go.
5. The Status column no longer displays New next to the selected messages.

Marking selected messages as unread

1. From the Discussions table, click the topic containing the messages that you want to mark. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. Display the messages that you want to mark. By default, only unread messages are listed; to view all messages, click Show All.
3. Select the messages that you want to mark as unread. To select all of the messages displayed, click Select All.
4. From the Apply to selected message(s) below drop-down list, select Mark as unread. Click Go.
5. The Status column displays New next to the selected messages.

1. From the Discussions table, click the topic to which you wish to post a message. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. Click Compose Discussion Message. The Compose Discussion Message screen appears in a new browser window.
3. From the Topic drop-down list, verify that the correct discussion topic is selected.
4. In the Subject text box, enter the subject for your message.
5. In the Message text box, enter your message.
6. If you want to attach a file
1. In the Attachments text box, enter the path and filename of your attachment. If you do not know the path or filename, click Browse. Your computer's file browser appears.
1. Select the file you wish to attach, and click Open. The path and filename of your attachment is entered in the Attachments text box.
2. Click Attach File. The filename appears as a hyperlink, and the file is attached to your message.
7. Click Send. Your message is posted to the discussion topic.

1. From the Discussions table, click the topic containing the message to which you want to reply. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. Clickthe message to which you want to reply. The message appears.
3. Choose the format for your reply
• To reply to all members of the topic without including the original message, click Reply.
• To reply only to the person who posted the message, click Reply Privately.
• To include the original message in your reply to all topic members, click Quote.
4. The Compose Message screen appears.
5. In the Message text box, enter your message.
6. If you want to attach a file

1. the Attachments text box, enter the path and filename of your attachment. If you do not know the path or filename, click Browse. Your computer's file browser appears.
   Select the file you wish to attach, and click Open. The path and filename of your attachment is entered in the Attachments text box.
2. Click Attach File. The filename appears as a hyperlink, and the file is attached to your message.

7. Click Send. Your reply is posted to the discussion topic.

1. From the Discussions table, click the topic containing the message you want to download. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. Clickthe message that you want to download. The message appears.
3. Click Download. Your browser's file download dialogue box appears.
4. Select to save the file to disk, and then click OK.
5. Select the location where the file will be saved, and then click Save. Note: When saving your file, if an extra file extension is added to the filename, such as *.wct or *.attach, remove it before saving the file.
6. The file is downloaded to your computer.

1. From the Discussions table, clickthe topic containing the messages you want to compile and download. The Discussion Messages screen appears.
2. Select the messages to compile.
1. Display the messages to select from
• to display all messages, click Show All.
• to display only unread messages, click Show Unread.
2. Select the order in which the messages will be presented
• for chronological order, click Unthreaded.
• for threaded, click Threaded. Note: Threaded messages are a series of replies to the same subject. To expand a thread, click the hyperlinked triangle.
3. Select the check box next to each of the messages you want to compile. To select all of the messages displayed, click Select all.
3. From the Apply to selected message(s) below drop-down list, select Compile.
4. Click Go. The Compiled Messages screen appears displaying your compiled messages.
5. To download your compiled messages, click Download. Your browser's file download dialogue box appears.
6. Select to save the file to disk, and then click OK.
7. Select the location where the file will be saved, and then click Save. Note: When saving your file, if an extra file extension is added to the filename, such as *.wct or *.attach, remove it before saving the file.
8. The file is downloaded to your computer.
9. When the download is complete, click Close. The Discussion Messages screen appears.

1. From the Discussionstable, click Search. The Search Topics screen appears in a new browser window.
2. Select your search parameters:
1. From the Search drop-down list, select the messages to search.
2. From the Topic drop-down list, select the topic to search.
3. From the Criteria drop-down list, select the filter to apply to your search
• None = no filter
• Name = full name of the message author
• User ID = user name of the message author
• Subject = the thread subject
• Message No = the unique message number associated with each message
• Date = the date that the message was sent
• Message = any of the words in the text of the mail message
4. From the Comparison drop-down list, select how the information entered in the Value text box will be compared with the search Criteria
• Contains = retrieves messages containing the letters or numbers entered in theValue text box
• Equals = retrieves messages that match exactly the letters or numbers entered in theValue text box
• Before = in combination with the Date or Number filter, retrieves all messages before the date or number entered in the Value text box. In combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message) retrieves all messages containing letters that occur alphabetically before the word entered in the Value text box.
• After = in combination with the Date or Number filter, retrieves all messages after the date or number entered in the Value text box. In combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message), retrieves all messages containing letters that occur alphabetically after the word entered in the Value text box.
• Starts with = in combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message) retrieves messages with words that begin with the letter entered in the Value text box.
• Ends with = in combination with a text filter (Name, Subject, Message) retrieves words that end with the letter entered in the Value text box.
5. In the Value text box, enter the words or numbers you want to search. If you have selected the Date filter, type the date in the format mm,dd,yyyy. Include the commas.
3. Click Search. The Discussion Messages screen appears listing all messages that satisfy your search requirements.