The Goal: Search and filter the posts shown in the main section of the Forum so you can quickly find the forums, topics, and conversations that matter to you.
Before You Begin:
- You must have access to the Forum in the Info Hub.
- Watching, My Posts, and My Drafts filters only return results once you have watched a topic or created a post or draft.
Step-by-Step Instructions
A variety of ways are available for searching and customizing the results displayed in the main section of the Forum.
In the main section:
- Type the name of a forum or topic in the search box.
- Select a Show Only option from the drop-down list. This option lets you filter by: My Watched Posts, Watched Posts, My Drafts, Activity (Last Day, Last Week, Last Month), or by selecting a specific Forum.
- Click the Customize Results button to filter by: Category, Author, or Date Range.
In the top right section:
- Click Watching to filter the main section to just those forums/topics the user is watching.
- Click My Posts to filter the main section to just the user's posts.
- Click My Drafts to filter the main section to just the user's drafts.
In the bottom right section:
- Click All Topics to view all topics in the main section.
- Click a specific category to view all the forums in that category.
- Click a specific forum to view all topics in that forum. A number next to the forum indicates the number of topics in the forum.
Common Pitfalls
- Empty results from a stacked filter: Combining the search box with a Show Only option or Customize Results filter can narrow results to zero. Clear your filters and start with one criterion at a time if expected topics do not appear.