# How do I create a discussion in a group as a student?

If you are a member of a [group in your course](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-my-Canvas-groups-as-a-student/ta-p/281), you can start discussions within the group.

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<button class="embed-button">Embed this Video</button></div>## Open Discussions

<div data-step-uuid="AE64E9DA-B8E7-472C-ABE6-98208992522C" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="AE64E9DA-B8E7-472C-ABE6-98208992522C"><div>![Open Discussions](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/751/733/original/f6f15220-2254-47ac-9d4a-14b9b61c5c21.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Group Navigation, click the **Discussions** link.

## Add Discussion

<div data-step-uuid="2FCC9274-F563-43E1-8E3C-BDBB79B89B0C" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="2FCC9274-F563-43E1-8E3C-BDBB79B89B0C"><div>[![Add Discussion](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/218/599/medium/ab0d2225-93f0-4fc8-ab8b-229619d7ef62.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/218/599/original/ab0d2225-93f0-4fc8-ab8b-229619d7ef62.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Add Discussion** button.

## Create Discussion

<div data-step-uuid="ADD0533A-B120-40C4-ACD7-28373C61669B" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="ADD0533A-B120-40C4-ACD7-28373C61669B"><div>[![Create Discussion](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/597/915/medium/b7950188-481a-453b-b8f6-c4745dd812e1.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/597/915/original/b7950188-481a-453b-b8f6-c4745dd812e1.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Enter a discussion title in the **Topic Title** field \[1\].

Add discussion content using the [Rich Content Editor](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Publisher-Test-Nathan/How-do-I-use-the-menubar-in-the-Rich-Content-Editor/ta-p/644910) \[2\].

## Set Discussion Options

<div data-step-uuid="c767c6c6-21bd-4adb-85e5-2c9e03659ae3" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="c767c6c6-21bd-4adb-85e5-2c9e03659ae3"><div>![Set Discussion Options](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/597/917/original/28303cd1-24e3-4872-9644-10b1e7cb8ec8.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Select options for your discussion, such as allowing others to like it and adding it to other group members to-do lists.

## Save Discussion

<div data-step-uuid="7ED090F9-C639-4B13-9291-FE07EDAF6556" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="7ED090F9-C639-4B13-9291-FE07EDAF6556"><div>![Save Discussion](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/218/601/original/e49de168-3861-4242-97ec-36e8ae8127f8.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To start the discussion, click the **Save** button.

## View or Edit Discussion

<div data-step-uuid="68FA982C-C0ED-4AA9-9EB7-D71C7DEBEE82" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="68FA982C-C0ED-4AA9-9EB7-D71C7DEBEE82"><div>[![View or Edit Discussion](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/597/919/medium/849d536c-f3ba-4400-b7eb-6fdcf3e3a88e.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/597/919/original/849d536c-f3ba-4400-b7eb-6fdcf3e3a88e.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>View the discussion you started in your group.

If you need to edit the discussion, click the **Edit** button.

<div data-step-uuid="68FA982C-C0ED-4AA9-9EB7-D71C7DEBEE82" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="68FA982C-C0ED-4AA9-9EB7-D71C7DEBEE82"><div><div></div></div><div>[![View or Edit Discussion](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/597/921/medium/775923ea-cc08-4ab4-bd9c-419dc79bc102.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/597/921/original/775923ea-cc08-4ab4-bd9c-419dc79bc102.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If Discussions Redesign is enabled for your course and you need to edit the discussion, click the **Options** menu \[1\] and select the **Edit** link \[2\].

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