Posting to all forum types follow the same process.

  1. Click on the forum discussion activity tile on your course page you want to post within.
    Forum activity displayed

  2. Within the forum, select Add discussion topic.
    Add discussion topic button highlighted

  3. Insert the Subject you want to provide to your post (Keep this to one line).
    Subject box highlighted

  4. In the Message box, provide the content of your post you wish to provide.
    Message box highlighted
  5. If you wish to attach files or specify the display period of the post, select Advanced.Advamced button highlighted
  6. In the advanced menu, you can check the box to say that you want to Subscribe to the discussion to receive notifications of subsequent replies and posts. 
    Discussion subscription checked

  7. If you are creating an original discussion post, you should select the Pinned checkbox so your post always appears on top of subsequent replies. You can also check the Send forum post notification with no editing-time delay.
    Pinned and Send forum post notification with no editing-time delay checked
  8. Drag and drop any files in Attachments.
    File drag and dropped into Attachments section
  9. Check the Enable boxes in Display period to select a start and end date you wish to display the post.

    Checkbox for enable display period checked with dates edited

  10. Ensure to select Post to forum when satisfied with your created post.

    Post to forum highlighted

  11. The post will now appear on the forum.

    New post appearing on forum page