How do I reply to a question posted in an Instructure Community Question Forum?
You can reply to a question posted in an Instructure Community question forum. You must be logged into the Instructure Community to post a reply.
Open Question
Select the question where you want to add a comment.
Add a Comment
To reply to the question, click the Post Comment button.
Note: Depending on the amount of comments, you may have to scroll down to find the text field and button.
Enter Comment
Enter your comment in the Comment field [1].
You can format your comment using the Rich Content Editor. You can access additional settings by clicking the Element Toolbar icon [2] which includes the Heading Menu button [3], Lists Menu button [4], and the Special Formats Menu button [5].
To close the element toolbar, click the Paragraph icon [6] or the Close button [7].
You can include emojis [8], add an image [9], embed or add a media URL [10], attach a file [11], and insert a table in your comment [12].
You can also type text and highlight it to apply formatting, such as making it bold [13], italicized [14], adding a strikethrough [14], formatting it as inline code [16], or adding a link [17].
Expand Menu Buttons
Click the Heading Menu button [1]. This displays a list of available headings.
Click the Lists Menu button [2]. This displays the Bulleted List [2], Ordered List [4], Indent [5], and Outdent [6] buttons.
Click the Special Formats Menu button [7]. This displays the Quote [8], Code Block [9], Spoiler [10], Callout [11], and the Toggle Block buttons [12].
Mention User
To mention a user, type the @ symbol on your keyboard, then enter the name [1]. Select the user [2] to mention them in your comment.
Add Links
To add links in your comment, type and highlight your text [1], and then click the Format as Link icon [2].
Paste the link in the URL field [1]. You can also edit the highlighted text on the Text to Display field [2]. Then, click the Add Link button [3].
Format Link
Left-click the linked text to format it as text [2], a button [3], a rich link [4], or a card [5]. You can also view the link's page [6], edit the link or display text [7], or remove the link [8].
Insert Photo
To insert a photo, click the Photo icon.
Format Image
To display photo formatting options, click your uploaded image [1]. The toolbar features Centered [2], Large [3], Link Image to URL [4], Copy Image [5], Accessibility [6], and Delete Image [7] buttons.
Note: The Centered [2] and Large [3] buttons adjust their icons and labels to match the images default formatting.
Click the Centered button [1] to choose how your image aligns with text: Float Left [2], Centered [3], or Float Right [4].
Click the Large button [1] to choose the image's size: Inline [2], Small [3], Medium [4], or Large [5].
Click the Link Image to URL button [1]. Enter the URL [2]. Then, click the Save link [3].
Click the Accessibility button [1]. Enter your alt text [2]. Then, click the Save link [3].
Insert Video
Click the Insert Media icon [1]. Enter your video URL [2], then click the Insert link [3].
Format Video
Left-click the video to format it as a text link [2], display as a button [3], a rich link [4], or a card [5]. You can also view the video's link [6], edit the link [7], or remove the link [8].
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