Customizing a Discussion Board
Previously in this chapter, in "Discussion Group Views," you learned that three views can be set up for your board: Subject, Flat, and Threaded. You also read about the configuration options available for boards.
Figure 11-5. Starting a new discussion thread
Figure 11-6. First post in the first discussion thread
Tip
The configuration options are available for all lists in SharePoint, but the Subject, Flat, and Threaded views are unique to SharePoint Discussion Boards.
The following sections will show you how to make use of your knowledge of list configuration options and configure different views for your board.
Creating a Custom View
You can either select one of the three default views for your board or use one of these defaults as the basis for creating a new customized view for the discussion board:
Launch the discussion board, either from Quick Launch or from the View All Site Content page.
Click Settings and then select Create View from the list, as in Figure 11-7.
Figure 11-7. Opening Create View in a discussion group
On the Create View page under "Start from an existing view," click the name of the desired default view.
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In addition to the Flat, Subject, and ...
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