Follows ensure you receive automated messages about the most recent posts and replies that interest you. There are multiple ways in which you can follow content and boards in the community.

Following and Unfollowing a Topic or Board 

You can follow a single topic or an entire board by selecting the bell icon at the top right of your screen, while you are viewing the topic or in the general board overview respectively.

A confirmation message will be displayed at the top of your screen:

You can distinguish between a followed and unfollowed topic by the icon above the bell. An unfollowed topic will display a plus sign:

While a followed topic will display at check mark:

You can unfollow a topic you are following by selecting the bell icon at the top right of your screen. A confirmation message will be displayed stating that you have unfollowed the discussion.

Following a Category

After you have selected the bell icon, you will be given the option to follow all boards in the category or only follow specific boards within the category. If you select All Boards in this Category, you will automatically follow any boards that are added to the category at a later time.

After you have selected the board(s) you would like to follow, click Follow.

Following a Tag

1. You can find the tags at the bottom left of a post.
2. Click on the tab to filter by the selected tag.  
   
3. This will bring up a list of posts with the tag that you have selected. Click the bell icon in the top right corner and select either Follow in this Board or Follow across the Community.
   

Once you have selected your preferred follow method, click Follow.

Managing Your Follows

To manage your follows, click on your avatar and select My Settings from the drop-down menu.

From the Follows & Notifications tab, you can manage your follows, including your notification settings, and your email notification format.

You will also be able to view your follows, at which point you can unfollow by clicking on the 3 dots to the right of a followed topic.