Post Messages from a Mobile Device
Administrators: You are viewing User instructions for this module. For Administrator instructions, go here.
If you are using a smartphone or tablet to create a new message, the full editor is specially optimized for a mobile device:
Specify the subject and, optionally, a message icon. The editor box is in the middle of the screen; if you have a signature, it will be inserted automatically. Tap at the top of the text box and your device’s keyboard will appear to enter the forum post.
The toolbar rows above provide the following functions:
- Bold, italic, underline, and strikeout
- Font size
- Font type, using any of the custom fonts added to your website
- Text color and background color
- Numbered and bulleted lists
- Indent and outdent
- Alignment
- Create link
- Add image (from your local camera or photo list)
- Remove formatting
For many of these icons, you can either tap the icon and continue typing with the new property enabled, or highlight a block of text and tap the icon to apply that format to the block.
The Attach File icon is below the text box. Tap it and you can add up to 10 files from your device, including photos, as attachments.
Tap the Post Message button to post your message to the forum, or the Cancel button to exit the editor without posting. You will be prompted to confirm this action and if you tap OK, any message content you have added will be lost.
If you are replying to a previous message, there are additional options:
The subject is filled in and you have the option of replying to the forum or of sending a private reply via email (if allowed by the member.) You can also optionally send a CC: to another email address.
If you tap the Quote Previous Message link, the message will be inserted into your reply, indented and with a shaded background to distinguish it from the reply itself. The previous message can be edited for brevity and clarity, for example, just to retain the comment that you are replying to.