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Getting started on the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Forum
What would you like to do:
Visit the forum
Register
Introduce yourself
Browse the forum
Start a new discussion
Reply to a topic
Editing your post
Subscribe to a topic or category
Manage your subscriptions
Forum terms and conditions
Visit the forum:
If you haven't already, visit the forum at www.bookkeepers.org.uk/forum
Register:
ICB Members and Students:
- Set up your forum profile by clicking 'Your Profile' from the forum homepage, or visit www.bookkeepers.org.uk/forum/Thread.aspx?type=setup
- Login using your usual ICB Email and Password (if not already logged in)
- Choose a Username (this will be unique to you and will remain the same)
- Fill out the details on the form
- Upload an avatar
- Hit Save
Non ICB Members:
- Click Login / Register or visit www.bookkeepers.org.uk/forum/thread.aspx?type=reg
- Fill out your details
- Choose a Username (this will be unique to you and will remain the same)
- Hit register - an email will be sent to you with further instructions
- Login to the forum using the link and details in the email
- Fill out the details on the form
- Upload an avatar
Introduce yourself:
Visit the introductions section on the forum (here) and say hi to the community by starting a new topic by clicking 'Start New Topic'.
Browse the Forum:
The forum is split into categories, you can browse the categories based on your interest, or you can view the latest updated topics by clicking 'Latest Topic Updates' under 'This Forum' on the home page. You can also search the Forum and the whole ICB website here: www.bookkeepers.org.uk/Search
Start a new discussion:
If you have a new question, want to start a new topic for discussion or just want to share some information or thoughts, first go to the Forum Home and then select the category that best suits what you want to talk about.
Click the 'Start New Topic' button which is at the top right of the topic list, this will load the New Topic Box.
Type in the Subject of what you want to say (please make this useful, subjects like 'Please Help' or 'I'm confused' do not describe what it is you are asking, and therefore reduce the chance of you getting a response from members. Subjects like 'VAT rate for gas', or 'How do you calculate CIS' are much more helpful and will receive a much better response.)
The next box is where you should type your post, this is unlimited so try and provide as much information as possible to help others understand your question/discussion.
You can tick 'Email me updates to this topic' so that when someone replies to your topic you will receive an email.
Reply to a topic:
Whilst viewing a topic you can reply by clicking the 'Reply' button at the top right of the topic. You can also quote what others have said if you want to respond directly to it by clicking 'Quote' next to their post.
You can tick 'Email me updates to this topic' so that when someone replies to your post you will receive an email.
Editing your post:
After you have submitted a post you can edit it to correct spelling. Next to your posts you will see an 'Edit' button. Click this to load the Edit Post box.
Subscribe to a topic or category:
If you are interested in a topic or category, you can subscribe to it without needing to post something first.
When viewing the topic or category click the 'Subscribe to this Cateogory/Topic' in the top right of the page.
With a topic subscriptions you will be emailed everytime someone posts within that topic. With the Category subscription you will be emailed everytime someone posts something in any topic within that category, or starts a new topic within that category.
Manage Subscriptions:
You can un-subscribe to any of your subscriptions by visiting your Forum Profile where your subscriptions are listed.
Forum Terms and Conditions:
By using the forum you are agreeing to abide by the full Forum Terms and Conditions viewable here www.bookkeepers.org.uk/Terms%20and%20Conditions/Forum
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