1. How to Post my Response

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3. To reply or respond to an existing topic/question, start by reading the message in the topic. Reply from within each topic! Click on an existing topic!

4. You have two choices when responding to a message. “Add New Message” and “Reply” Now that we’re in the correct topic, we can add our response.

5. Here’s the topic we’re reading. Either of these commands will add a message to the topic providing you with a standard composition window. Click

6. Let’s try them both to see how they differ... We’ll look at “Add New Message” first. Click!

7. Using “Add New Message” brings up a blank message form.

8. The technique for composing a discussion message is the same as that for a Post Office message. The Subject (required) The Message (optional) Attachments (optional)

9. Type your response and send it. Remember to fill in the subject line, it’s required. Click!

10. Let’s not bother sending a message right now.

11. Now let’s see how the Reply button is different... Click!

12. When you click “Reply”, the original ‘Subject’ field and the original Message are included in your reply. You’re free to delete anything (or everything) as you compose your response message just as you would an e-mail.

13. Click! Type the message and send it.