Creating a Discussion Board Thread
This guide will demonstrate how to post a new thread to a discussion forum.
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/006/620/238/original/aba206ce-da11-4f32-b652-efb4ff1b50cd.png)
Log into your Blackboard course and click on the Discussion Board link in the course menu.
Selecting a Discussion Forum
![Image of the Discussion Board forum list with an arrow pointing to a forum name with instructions to click on the forum name.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/620/240/original/833b5c28-fba8-4b68-9bf7-32cd031c896a.png)
You will now see a list of forums that have been created in the Course Discussion Board. Click on the name of the forum in which you would like to create a new thread.
Creating a New Thread, Part 1
![Image of the Forum View with instructions to click on the Create Thread button](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/620/242/original/17a20380-ac8b-4b47-a8d5-6b0f64783c8f.png)
You will now see the forum view with the name of the forum at the top of the screen. To create a new thread, click the Create Thread button at the top of the page.
Creating a New Thread, Part 2
![Image of the Create Thread screen with the following annotations: 1.Subject: Enter a subject for the post here.2.Message: In the textbox, type in the body of the post.3.Attach File: Click on the Browse My Computer button to attach a file to the post.4.When finished, click the Submit button.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/620/244/original/c168bd9d-ce14-46aa-be69-cc04c16b98db.png)
You will now see a screen similar to the one above labeled Create Thread.
- Subject: Enter a subject for the post here.
- Message: In the textbox, type in the body of the post.
- Attach File: Click on the Browse My Computer button to attach a file to the post.
- When finished, click the Submit button.
The thread and post will now appear in the forum list.