Post by Tpgettys on Sept 4, 2022 1:52:36 GMT
Content Executive Summary:
- What are Bookmarks?
- Reasons for using Bookmarks
- How to view your Bookmarks
- How do I create a Bookmark?
- How do I setup my Bookmark notfications?
1. Bookmarks are similar to the bookmarks (or favorites) in your internet browser and provide quick access to your favorite threads. Additionally, you can choose to be notified when topics you have bookmarked have been updated. You can choose to have an on-forum notification, an email notification, or both! The Bookmark icon ( 
) will be displayed with any thread you have Bookmarked.
) will be displayed with any thread you have Bookmarked.2. You might bookmark a thread because:
- it contains interesting and/or valuable information that you want to be able to revisit reliably
- you want to know when a thread is updated that you do not wish to participate in
- you want to know when a thread is updated that you cannot participate in (such as this FAQ, or someone else's Gallery!)
3. You can view the list of threads you have bookmarked by simply clicking Bookmarks on the main menu.
(N.B. You will not see the Bookmarks button on the main menu until you have at least one bookmark!)
4. How do I bookmark a thread?
To bookmark a thread you are reading, click the Actions drop-down menu at the top-right, then click the Bookmark option. Once you choose the Bookmark option from the action menu, you will notice the Bookmark icon ( ) displayed in the top-left hand corner of the thread. You will also notice that the Bookmark option in the Actions menu has now changed to Remove Bookmark, allowing you to remove the bookmark whenever you wish.
) displayed in the top-left hand corner of the thread. You will also notice that the Bookmark option in the Actions menu has now changed to Remove Bookmark, allowing you to remove the bookmark whenever you wish.You can also bookmark one or more threads in a board by selecting them. Select the thread(s) you wish to bookmark by hovering your mouse cursor to the left of a thread title; a checkbox will appear. Check the box for each thread to be bookmarked, then in the Actions drop-down select Bookmark as before.
5. How do I set up my bookmark notifications?
You can manage your bookmark notifications via your profile:
On the main menu, select Profile, click the Edit Profile button on the right, then click the Notifications tab
Look for the notification "Bookmark: A thread you have bookmarked is updated"
Tick the box in the Forum column to receive an on-forum notification. A notification bubble will appear over the Profile button if you have any new bookmark notifications.
Use the drop-down selector under the Email column to choose if you wish to receive an email notification and choose the frequency of the emails.
You can manage your bookmark notifications via your profile:
On the main menu, select Profile, click the Edit Profile button on the right, then click the Notifications tab
Look for the notification "Bookmark: A thread you have bookmarked is updated"
Tick the box in the Forum column to receive an on-forum notification. A notification bubble will appear over the Profile button if you have any new bookmark notifications.
Use the drop-down selector under the Email column to choose if you wish to receive an email notification and choose the frequency of the emails.
