00:07: How do I use the announcements index page?

00:12: In course, navigation, click the announcements link

00:16: The announcements index page is designed with global settings at the top of the page,

00:20: followed by the individual announcements.

00:24: To filter the announcement list to view all or only unread announcements, click

00:28: the drop-down menu.

00:31: To search for an announcement by words. In its title enter words phrases

00:35: or partial words in the search field.

00:39: To add a new announcement, click the add announcement button.

00:46: To mark all announcements as being read. Click the mark wall is read button.

00:51: To view external feeds for announcements click the external feeds link.

00:55: You can add an external feed or subscribe to the announcements RSS feed.

01:01: Announcements are listed in Reverse chronological order with the newest appearing first

01:05: and the older announcements appearing towards the bottom.

01:10: Each announcement includes the title of the announcement, the profile picture of

01:14: the user who posted the announcement

01:17: An unread indicator near unread announcements.

01:21: The announcement post date is listed for announcements.

01:25: Additionally, the number of unread, total replies in the announcement and

01:29: an options icon to manage individual announcement settings.

01:32: Displays

01:34: To apply a bulk action such as locking or deleting click the checkbox

01:38: next to the announcements. To close all selected announcements

01:42: to comments. Click the lock button. To delete all selected announcements.

01:47: Click the delete button.

01:50: To view an announcement, click the name of the announcement.

01:54: To open individual, announcement settings.

01:56: Click the options, icon to delete an announcement.

01:59: Click the delete link. If your course allows comments, you can

02:03: also allow or disallow comments.

02:07: To view the announcements index page. As a student.

02:09: Click the view as student button.

02:13: This guide covered how to use the announcements index page.