Move Discussion Threads and Replies

Discussion threads and posts can be moved to topics other than the original topic they are posted to. If you think a thread or post belongs in a different topic, you can move it by copying it and choosing the option to delete the original thread or post. If a thread or post is applicable to more than one topic, you can copy it into as many other topics as you want.

  1. Go to Discussions → Settings.

    Discussions settings icon
  2. Check the [Display deleted posts] box.

    Discussions Settings with "Display deleted posts" selected.

Copy or Move a Thread

  1. Click [Copy Thread] from the thread's context menu.

    Identifies "Copy Thread" option in a discussion thread.
  2. Select where you want to copy the thread to in the Destination Forum and Destination Topic drop-down lists.

    Shows copy forum options.
  3. Select the [Delete original post after copy completes] checkbox to delete the original post in the thread after the copy completes.

  4. Click [Copy].

Copy or Move a Post

  1. Click [Copy Post] from the post's context menu.

    Identifies "Copy Post" option in discussion post.
  2. Select where you want to copy the post to in the Destination Forum and Destination Topic drop-down lists.

  3. Select the Delete original post after copy completes checkbox to delete the original post after the copy completes.Shows copy options.
  4. Click [Copy].

NOTE: If you choose to delete the original thread or individual replies, it will still be visible to instructors in the original topic.