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How do I view and sort discussion replies as a student?

You can view all replies in a discussion by scrolling or searching content.

Discussion replies are sorted by date in descending order (newest to oldest) by default. Sorting discussion replies applies to the root replies. Threaded replies are collapsable and expandable.

You can also search for discussion replies by author or entry keywords and filter discussion replies by all or unread.

00:07: How do I view and sort discussion replies as a student? 00:11: In course navigation click the discussions link 00:15: Click the title of the discussion 00:18: In a discussion you have several options to view and sort discussions. 00:22: Use the search field to search for replies or specific authors. 00:27: To filter discussion replies by all or unread replies select an option 00:31: from The View drop-down menu. 00:34: To sort discussions by date posted click the sort button Discussion 00:38: replies are sorted newest to oldest by default. 00:43: To view threaded replies in a split-screen sidebar click the view split 00:47: screen button. To view threaded replies inline click 00:51: the inline button that displays when the view split screen button is clicked. 00:57: To view threaded replies all at once click the expand threads button. 01:01: To collapse the threaded replies click the collapse threads button. 01:06: You can view how many total replies and unread replies are in a thread. 01:10: The number on the left indicates total replies while the number on the right indicates 01:15: the number of unread replies. 01:18: To subscribe to a discussion. Click the Subscribe icon. 01:22: Subscribing to a discussion allows you to follow the discussion and receive notifications 01:26: as set in your notification settings. You are automatically subscribed 01:30: to any discussions you reply to when you create a discussion in a group 01:35: or in a course, if you have permission, you are also automatically subscribed 01:39: to the discussion. If you are subscribed the icon displays a solid 01:43: green background. To unsubscribe click the Subscribe 01:48: icon when you are unsubscribed the icon displays outlined 01:52: in Black. 01:54: If your discussion is a graded discussion, you can view the discussion the same way as 01:58: regular discussions. However, you can view the number of points. 02:02: The discussion is worth and if there is a due date. 02:06: If a discussion is a group discussion, you can view the group discussion from the 02:10: course discussions index page or from your group discussions index page. 02:15: If the discussion is an anonymous discussion a message displays noting that 02:19: your name and profile picture will be hidden from other course members. 02:24: Discussion replies are shown in order of post date in discussion replies 02:28: the unread icon indicates. The reply is new and unread 02:33: After you view a discussion reply the unread icon no longer displays. 02:38: When you scroll past a reply navigate away from the discussion or refresh 02:42: the page canvas automatically marks the replies as read. 02:46: After canvas has changed the reply status. 02:48: You can manually Mark discussion replies as read or unread at any time. 02:54: You can also change your discussion settings. 02:56: So you can manually Mark discussion replies as read. 03:00: Reply Mark and collapse discussion threads 03:04: When viewing inline discussion thread replies, you can collapse and expand 03:08: the discussion threads by clicking the expand threads and collapse threads buttons. 03:12: When a discussion thread reply is collapsed you can view the reply indicators 03:17: showing the number of unread and total replies. 03:21: To expand the discussion thread replies inline. 03:23: Click the hash of replies link. 03:27: View the read and unread replies. 03:30: To view threaded replies options click the options icon. 03:33: You can Mark replies as read unread Mark 03:37: threaded replies as read unread return to the topic quote 03:41: the reply or report the reply. 03:45: To view threaded replies in a split-screen sidebar click the view split 03:49: screen button. 03:51: When viewing split screen discussion thread replies, you can collapse and expand 03:55: the discussion thread replies sidebar. 03:58: When a discussion thread reply is collapsed you can view the reply indicators 04:02: showing the number of unread and total replies. 04:06: To expand the discussion thread replies sidebar click the hash of replies 04:10: link. Then view the read and unread replies. 04:16: To view threaded replies options click the options icon. 04:19: You can Mark replies as read unread Mark 04:23: threaded replies as read unread return to the topic quote 04:27: the reply or report the reply. 04:31: To collapse the discussion thread reply sidebar. 04:33: Click the close icon. 04:36: If your instructor allows you to like replies in a discussion, ah, like icon 04:40: appears next to each reply in the discussion. 04:44: A solid blue like icon indicates replies that you've liked. 04:47: The number of total likes also appears next to the icon. 04:52: If you are allowed to edit their discussion posts, you can view the edit history of 04:56: your post. To view the history click the view history 05:00: link 05:02: In the edit history window, you can view any version with the date and timestamp 05:06: of your post. To expand all of the versions click the expand 05:10: all button. To return to the discussion click the close 05:15: button. 05:16: To search for a discussion reply enter any term in the search field. 05:20: Search results include matches for usernames and reply text. 05:25: To clear search results and view all replies remove your search term from 05:29: the search field. 05:32: Each discussion reply has its own options menu. 05:36: To Mark the selected post as read or unread click the mark As option. 05:42: In original discussion replies, you can return to the main discussion topic 05:46: by clicking the go to topic option. In threaded discussions, 05:50: if you are viewing a reply within a reply return to the original reply 05:54: by clicking the go to parent option. 05:58: If you want to quote the current reply click the quote reply option. 06:02: If a reply was quoted in the threaded reply click go to quoted reply to view 06:06: the reply that was quoted. 06:09: If you are allowed to edit and delete your own discussion posts, you will also view 06:13: edit and delete options. 06:16: If you are allowed to report replies, you will also view the report option. 06:21: To reply to a discussion reply to the main discussion topic by clicking the 06:25: reply button. If your discussion is threaded you can reply 06:29: to any other post in the discussion by clicking the reply link. 06:34: This guide covered how to view and sort discussion replies as a student.

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Open Discussion

Open Discussions

Click the title of the discussion.

View Discussion

View Discussion

In a discussion, you have several options to view and sort discussions. Use the search field [1] to search for replies or specific authors. To filter discussion replies by All or Unread replies, select an option from the View drop-down menu [2]. To sort discussions by date posted, click the Sort button [3]. Discussion replies are sorted newest to oldest by default.

To view threaded replies in a split screen sidebar, click the View Split Screen button [4]. To view threaded replies inline, click the Inline button that displays when the View Split Screen button is clicked.

To view threaded replies all at once, click the Expand Threads button [5]. To collapse the threaded replies, click the Collapse Threads button.

You can view how many total replies and unread replies are in a thread [6]. The number on the left indicates total replies, while the number on the right indicates the number of unread replies.

To subscribe to a discussion, click the Subscribe icon [7]. Subscribing to a discussion allows you to follow the discussion and receive notifications as set in your notification settings. You are automatically subscribed to any discussions you reply to. When you create a discussion in a group—or in a course if you have permission—you are also automatically subscribed to the discussion. If you are subscribed, the icon displays a solid green background. To unsubscribe, click the Subscribe icon. When you are unsubscribed, the icon displays outlined in black.

View Graded Discussion

View Graded discussion

If your discussion is a graded discussion, you can view the discussion the same way as regular discussions. However, you can view the number of points the discussion is worth [1], and if there is a due date [2].

View Group Discussion

View Group Discussion

If a discussion is a group discussion, you can view the group discussion from the course Discussions Index Page or from your group Discussions Index Page.

View Anonymous Discussion Message

View Anonymous Discussion Message

If the discussion is an anonymous discussion, a message displays. In anonymous discussions, names and profile pictures are hidden on replies and you cannot use @ to mention other users.

View Replies

View Replies

Discussion replies are shown in order of post date. In discussion replies, the unread icon indicates the reply is new and unread [1]. After you view a discussion reply, the unread icon no longer displays [2]. When you scroll past a reply, navigate away from the Discussion, or refresh the page, Canvas automatically marks the replies as read. After Canvas has changed the reply status, you can manually mark discussion replies as read or unread at any time.

You can also change your Discussion Settings so you can manually mark discussion replies as read.

View Inline Discussion Thread Replies

View Inline Discussion Thread Replies

When viewing inline discussion thread replies, you can collapse and expand the discussion threads by clicking the Expand Threads and Collapse Threads buttons. When a discussion thread reply is collapsed, you can view the reply indicators showing the number of unread and total replies.

To expand the discussion thread replies inline, click the # of replies link [1].

View the read and unread replies [2].

To view threaded replies options, click the Options icon [3]. You can mark replies as read/unread, mark threaded replies as read/unread, return to the topic, quote the reply, or report the reply.

View Split Screen Discussion Thread Replies

View Discussion Thread Replies

To view threaded replies in a split screen sidebar, click the View Split Screen button [1].

When viewing split screen discussion thread replies, you can collapse and expand the discussion thread replies sidebar. When a discussion thread reply is collapsed, you can view the reply indicators showing the number of unread and total replies.

To expand the discussion thread replies sidebar, click the # of replies link [2].

View the read and unread replies [3].

To view threaded replies options, click the Options icon [4]. You can mark replies as read/unread, mark threaded replies as read/unread, return to the topic, quote the reply, or report the reply.

To collapse the discussion thread replies sidebar, click the Close icon [5].

View Liked Discussions

View Liked Discussions

If your instructor allows you to like replies in a discussion, a Like icon appears next to each reply in the discussion [1]. A solid blue like icon indicates replies that you've liked [2]. The number of total likes also appears next to the icon [3].

View Reply History

View Reply History

If you are allowed to edit their discussion posts, you can view the edit history of your post.

To view the history, click the View History link [1].

In the Edit History window, you can view any version with the date and time stamp of your post [2]. To expand all of the versions, click the Expand all button [3].

To return to the discussion, click the Close button [4].

Search for Reply

Search for Reply

To search for a discussion reply, enter any term in the Search field [1]. Search results include matches for user names [2] and reply text [3].

To clear search results and view all replies, remove your search term from the Search field.

Note: If the discussion is an anonymous discussion, student names and profile pictures do not display. Posts created by the instructor display the instructor's name and profile picture.

View Reply Options

View Reply Options

Each discussion reply has its own options menu.

To mark the selected post as read or unread, click the Mark as ... option [1].

In original discussion replies, you can return to the main discussion topic by clicking the Go To Topic option [2].

In threaded discussions, if you are viewing a reply within a reply, return to the original reply by clicking the Go To Parent option [3].

If a reply was quoted in the threaded reply click Go to Quoted Reply to view the reply that was quoted [4].

If you are allowed to edit and delete your own discussion posts, you will also view Edit and Delete options [5].

If you are allowed to report replies, you will also view the Report option [6].

Reply to Discussion

Reply to Discussion

To reply to a discussion, reply to the main discussion topic by clicking the Reply button [1]. If your discussion is threaded, you can reply to any other post in the discussion by clicking the Reply link [2].