Adding an Attachment in a Discussion

This tutorial details how to create a message with an attachment in the discussion area of WebCT. An attachment is a file from your computer that you wish to "attach" to an email or discussion message.

1. Go to the discussion area by clicking on the Discussion icon on the Homepage.
2. Find the appropriate discussion topic and click on the topic name. For the purposes of this example we will choose "Vitamin/Mineral Presentation."



3. To add your message click Compose Message.

   

   The compose message window appears.

   

4. Next to Subject type in your subject. For this example the subject will be the name of the presentation vitamin or mineral (ex. Vitamin A).
5. Type something in the Message area.

   

6. Now attach your file. In this example we will attach a Word document entitled Vitamin A.doc.
• Click on the Browse... button found next to the Attachments header.
• The next window shows the files on your computer. Find the file you wish to attach and double-click the file name or single-click it and click Open.

  

• The filename will now appear in the textbox next to the Attachments header.

  

• IMPORTANT NOTE: Click the Attach file button to actually attach the file. Once you see the file listed below the textbox you know it is actually attached.

  

7. Click Post to post the message and the attachment to the discussion area.
8. You should now be back at the discussion listing area. To verify that your message was successfully posted click Update listing.

   

9. Click the green arrow next to your topic to expand the topic. You should now see your message with a paperclip icon next to it. This indicates that you have successfully attached a file.