Question

Frequently Asked Questions on how to use OpenStudy
Thanks to @sammixboo @TheSmartOne for their animations.

Answer 1

\(\bf \text{How to Post a Question?}\)

Step1: Choose the topic which relates your question (In this video it's physics)
Step2: Write your question in the Ask a Question box on top left and click post
Step3: You can tag online users for help (in this video I tagged `iambatman`)

Video Link: http://youtu.be/fJSwqLj84kA

Answer 2

\(\bf \text{How to use chatBox?}\)

Step1: Click the Globe icon at bottom right of the screen
Step2: Select the chatroom you want to join (In this video, Mathematics)
Step3: Start Group chatting

Video Link: http://youtu.be/84bAloiouQE

Answer 3

\(\bf \text{How to view sent messages?}\)

Step:1 Click on the mail logo on top.
Step:2 Click on `View All Messages`.
Step3: Click on `Sent`

Video Link: http://youtu.be/4zcfjtdADaY

Answer 4

\(\bf \color{red}{\text{How to file abuse reports?}}\)

Step1: Click on the `Report abuse` link below the comment you want to report.
Step2: Fill in the comment box with the reason you are reporting it.
Step3: Click Submit Report

Video Link: http://youtu.be/i8G-oklZY0g

Answer 5

How to close a question:
http://goo.gl/6J4NlQ
Also attached.

Answer 6

\(\bf \text{How to block someone from sending you direct messages?}\)

Step1: Click the mail icon at top
Step2: Find the message of the person whom you want to block and click the block link below it.
Step3: Confirm the action.

Video link: http://youtu.be/NKUJGPMiChg

Answer 7

\(\bf \text{How to search OpenStudy?}\)

Step1: Log on to http://openstudytutorials.weebly.com
Step2: Scroll down to the search bar and write in the search keyword and then click the green search icon.
Step3: Select from the results.

Video link: http://youtu.be/QihYgmdeahs

Answer 8

How to Find More Subjects How to Switch Subjects
http://goo.gl/kBfwgp http://goo.gl/cy2qBu

How to View Someone's Profile How to Use the Draw Tool
http://goo.gl/ty1JS1 http://goo.gl/mDp56w

Reporting a Chat Message How to Block Someone
http://goo.gl/hCXHtw http://goo.gl/cW6tH9

How to Send a PM How to Fan Someone
http://goo.gl/NCndfy http://goo.gl/jL5V3G
http://goo.gl/4jFGJd

Giving a medal Where the Chat Boxes are
http://goo.gl/zB9APU http://goo.gl/SfCpgj

Where to Change Profile Pic How to Report a Thread
http://goo.gl/sujwQw http://goo.gl/WFY2rm

Answer 9

\(\bf \text{How to change privacy settings?}\)

Step1: Click the settings button on top right hand side of screen.
Step2: Click on notification settings tab
Step3: Tweak the options you want and click save.

Video link: http://youtu.be/AA6A6lgSIG4