Deleting Discussion Threads
This guide will demonstrate how to demonstrate how to delete threads within a discussion forum.
Once a thread is deleted, it will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Accessing the Discussion Board
![Image of the Blackboard Course Menu with Discussion Board outlined with a red circle.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/575/587/original/55aa02b3-a0af-4e17-bd2a-73473e0fd1fc.png)
Log into your Blackboard course and click on the Discussion Board link in the course menu.
Accessing a Discussion Forum
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Click on the name of the forum from which you would like to delete posts from.
Deleting Threads
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To delete threads:
- Check the checkboxes to the left of the threads you wish to delete.
- Click Delete to delete the selected threads.
Confirm Thread Deletion
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A dialog box will pop up asking you if you wish to delete the selected threads. Click the OK button to delete the selected threads.