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How do I reply to a discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?

You can reply to any discussion or discussion reply in the Discussions Redesign interface.

If the steps in this lesson do not match what is displayed in your course, learn how to reply to a discussion in the classic Discussions interface.

Note: If the anonymous discussion option is enabled for the discussion, student names and profile pictures do not display. However, as an instructor, your name and profile picture is visible to all course members.

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Click the name of the discussion.

To reply to the main discussion, click the Reply button.

To enter your reply, add links, photos, equations, and/or media, use the Rich Content Editor [1].

To post your reply, click the Reply button [2].

Your reply displays at the top of the discussion replies.

To respond to a discussion reply, click the Reply link.

In the discussion thread replies sidebar, add your reply, links, files, and other media in the Rich Content Editor [1].

To post your reply, click the Reply button [2].

Your reply will display at the bottom of the discussion reply thread.