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LB

LB Report 7 Oct 2006 09:59

Can some one please tell me how to update a message? I've had a go but it doesn't seem to be working! Cheers Lyndsey

Rachel

Rachel Report 7 Oct 2006 10:12

When you have posted a message you will see:- Added By YOUR NAME on 07/10/2006 10:12:06 | Update Message | Delete Message at the top of the message. Click on Update message, edit the text then click the button under the message that says Update message.

LB

LB Report 7 Oct 2006 10:16

Thanks, that's what I thought, but then it brings my original message up with no space for the update. Sorry to sound such a twit! Lyndsey

Rachel

Rachel Report 7 Oct 2006 10:30

Your not sounding a twit - I've managed to delete instead of update plenty of times, now that's a twit. The update box will bring up the orriginal message but you can add to and delete text from it - a bit like a word document

LB

LB Report 7 Oct 2006 10:38

Thanks Lunar for those comforting words! I'm going to give it a go, stand by all you kind peeps who helped me with my Collison lookups last weekend, an update is on it's way! Lyndsey

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 7 Oct 2006 10:50

Updating is not a good idea...........it messes up the continuity, and can make the replies seem like nonsense. It is much better to add any extra info in the form of a reply.............two benefits accrue; the continuity is maintained, and the thread moves up the board. (It doesn't if you amend your original) Reg

LB

LB Report 7 Oct 2006 10:51

Well, it doesn't seem to have worked, so I shall treat it as a new message. Lyndsey

LB

LB Report 7 Oct 2006 11:01

Sorry Reggie, another tip usefully gained! Lyndsey