By default, as you read new Discussion posts, Canvas will mark them as read as you scroll down the page. However, you can manually mark each posts back to a read or unread state.
You can tell Canvas not to automatically mark all your posts as read in your Discussion settings.
Note: Once a post's state is manually changed, the post will not change states (become read or unread) until you manually change it again.
View Posts
The unread icon indicates a reply is new or unread [1]. After you view a discussion reply, the unread icon no longer displays [2].
Mark Post as Unread
To change a read post to unread, click the Options icon [1], then select the Mark as Unread option [2].
Verify Post as Unread
View the post now marked as unread.
Mark Post as Read
To change an unread post to read, click the Options icon [1], then select the Mark as Read option [2].
Verify Post as Read
View the post now marked as read.
Note: If a post's state is manually changed, the post will not change states (become read or unread) unless you manually change it again.