Forum extension

The Forum extension helps you create discussion topics on nodes ( documents, folders, emails, or records ). Also, there is a general-purpose forum available from the Dashboard view.

This option is only available if you have enabled the Forum feature.

Only administrators can create, update or delete forums from the Dashboard view.

Only administrators can view the "document discussions" forum in the dashboard. This forum contains all the node topics.

Nobody can delete the "document discussions" forum in the Dashboard view.

Editor features

FeatureDescription

B

Bold.

I

Italic.

U

Underline.

p

New paragraph.

Quote

Make a quotation.

Image

Add image URL.

Email

Add email.

h1 to h6

Header settings.

Align Left, center, justify, and right.

Set text justification.

Text size

Set text size

Show color

Palette of colors.

Smilies

Smilie icons.

Add document link.

Add image.

Add folder link.

Add mail link.

Add record link.

Create new topic

  • Choose a node ( document, folder, mail, or record ).
  • Click on the New Topic button.
  • Fill out the form.
  • Click on Create button.

Create reply

  • Choose a topic on a node.
  • Click on the Post reply button.
  • Fill out the form.
  • Click on Create button.

Update post

  • Choose a topic on a node.
  • Click on the Edit icon.
  • Modify the form.
  • Click on the Update button.

Delete post

  • Choose a topic on a node.
  • Click on the Delete icon.
  • Click on Accept button.

Create forum

This option is available in the Dashboard view only for administrators.

  • Click on the New forum button.
  • Fill out the form.
  • Click on Create button.

Update forum

This option is available in the Dashboard view only for administrators.

  • Click on the Edit icon.
  • Modify the form.
  • Click on the Update button.

Delete forum

This option is available in the Dashboard view only for administrators.

  • Click on the Delete icon.
  • Click on Accept button.