Use word filters to automatically replace specified words in user-generated content, including updates, blog posts, and discussion comments. User roles can be exempted from word filtering through permissions settings.
Add a filter word
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Select Tools and choose School Management.
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Select Word Filter.
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Select +Add Filter Word(s).
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Enter the words to filter in Words to Replace. Separate multiple words with commas.
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Enter the replacement characters in Replacement Text.
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Optionally, select Stand-alone to only replace words surrounded by spaces, punctuation, or other whitespaces.
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Select Add.
Filter words cannot be edited in bulk after they have been added to the filter.
Delete a filter word
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Select Tools and choose School Management.
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Select Word Filter.
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Select the words to delete.
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Select Delete Selected.
Deleting a word from the filter will not retroactively remove the replacement symbols from filtered words already published in Schoology.