\label{Change_Discussion_Display}
\index{discussion display preferences}
In a discussion board or resource in which there
has been discussion, display settings will determine:
(a) which posts are displayed, and
(b) which are marked as `NEW'. 

The default is for all posts to be displayed, and for new posts  
to remain marked as `NEW' until you explicitly mark them as read.

You can set a personal preference that will apply to your display
of \emph{all} discussions in \emph{all} courses.
If you change the display settings in an individual board or 
resource, by using the \textbf{Change} link beneath 
the postings, those settings will override the default or a
global preference you set using your \textbf{Set user preferences} screen. To 
set/change your global discussion display preferences:

\begin{enumerate}

\item Either select \textbf{Preferences} from the dropdown list displayed
when you mouseover your name at the top left of the screen or
click \textbf{Main Menu} on the Inline Menu and
then select \includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{pref} \textbf{Set user preferences}
in the \textbf{My Space} group
\item At the \textbf{Set User Preferences} screen, select
\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{chat}
\textbf{Discussion Display}.
\item Check one or both `Change' checkboxes in the \textbf{Action} column.
\item Click \textbf{Save}.

\end{enumerate}