Once you've created the discussion container for your project, you can initiate the collaboration on a topic with other VFP users. If you have the drop box set up, you can also send an email to the drop box to start the discussion.
- With the discussion container open, select New Discussion above the container grid or right-click on the discussion container and go to .
The New Discussion window displays.
- Enter the Name for the discussion.
- Enter an optional description.
- Select the priority of the discussion
- Enter the content of the discussion in the Body Text field. Use the toolbars to format the text.
- Optional: Under Timescales, clear the optional No Due Date checkbox and enter a Due Date if you want to set an end to the finished discussion.
- Under Users, add the recipients who should be included in the discussion.
- Use the magnifying glass to search for the user, or use the plus sign for the advanced search.
- Users that were added to the container are automatically added to the discussion.
- Select Private if only the users involved in the discussion should be able to view it.
- Select the Email checkbox if the recipients should be emailed about the discussion.
- Optional: Add any optional Attachments from VFP or your local computer.
- Select Finish.
