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Format links to message board topics

Participants or Web Site Administrators can insert links to message board topics that were previously created using Web Site Manager. You can choose the list style, bullet, font, background, and more for the list.

To access the Format Links to Message Board page

  1. From the page containing the message board topic list, click the Edit Page option at the top of the page.
  2. From the Edit Content on This Page page, scroll through the postings on the page and find the message board topic list posting.
  3. Click the Format Discussion Topics option below the message board feature.
  4. From the Topic List Options page, click the Link Style option.

To use the Format Links to Message Board page

  1. Style: Click the radio button below the list style you want. This is the way the links in the message board topic list will appear.
    • Calendar width: Optionally, enter a width for the list in pixels or a percent of the page width. Or, you can select Auto to let the system determine the best width.
    • Border: To not show a border, select 0. To show a border around your list, select 1 (thin border) to 5 (thick border).
  2. Format Heading Text: Enter text that appears at the top of your list. Also choose the font and font attributes.
  3. Format Link Text: Select the format for the links that appear in the message board list. These links could be names of topics or links for responding to the topics.
  4. Format Topic Descriptions: Select the format for the message board topic descriptions that appear in the list.
  5. Format Topic Stats: Select the format for the statistics that appear for each of the topics.
  6. Select Bullet Style: Click the radio button to the left of the bullet you want to use in the bulleted list of message board topics.
  7. Select Background Colors: Select the color that appears as the background of your list. The heading color appears in the heading row of the list.
  8. Click Done.