Create a post with Activity Feed
1. In the Activity Feed widget on your course homepage, click the Create a post textbox.
Figure: The Activity Feed widget on a course homepage.
2. To create a message, click the Message tab and enter your message.
Figure: Creating a message in the Activity Feed widget.
- Optionally, add an attachment by doing one of the following:
- To attach a web link or embed code, copy and paste the link or embed code in the message
- Click the
attach icon, and do one or more of the following:
- To upload a file from your computer, click the
file upload icon.
- To attach a link to course materials, click the
existing activity icon.
- To attach a web link, click the
weblink icon.
- To attach a link to a OneDrive file from your OneDrive account, click the
OneDrive icon.
Note: Before attaching the link, ensure that the file has proper visibility permissions in OneDrive.
- To insert videos external videos, like from YouTube, click the
video icon and add a URL.
If your course includes sections, use the Send To drop-down menu to select which section(s) you want to receive the post.
Note: You must be enrolled in each section of a course you plan to communicate with or send posts to.
Click Post.
Figure: A completed post in the Activity Feed widget.
Your message and attachments are added to the Activity Feed widget on your course homepage.