This article will guide you through attaching files to discussion posts in Brightspace. Some instructors may request that you submit an assignment to a discussion post to facilitate collaboration or peer review.

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A screenshot demonstrating files attached to a discussion thread and reply.

Attachments on a Post

1. Navigate to the relevant Discussion Topic

2. Click on the blue Start a New Thread button

3. Provide an appropriate subject and any necessary content for the discussion post in the text boxes

4. Click on the Add attachments link below the text boxes

5. Click on the Upload button

6. Find the file on your device and click the OK button

7. Click on the blue Post button at the bottom of the page

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A screenshot showing the thread creation screen, showing a successfully attached file named Lorem Ipsum.docx

Attachments on a Reply

1. Navigate to the discussion thread you’d like to reply to

2. Click on the blue Reply to Thread button

3. Provide an appropriate subject and any necessary content for the reply in the text boxes

4. Click on the Add attachments link below the text boxes

5. Click on the Upload button

6. Find the file on your device and click the OK button

7. Click on the blue Post button below the attachments box

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A screenshot showing the thread reply screen and a successfully attached file named Lorem Ipsum.docx