As a student how do I post a question in Piazza?
As a student you can follow these instructions to post questions in Piazza within a given Canvas course.
In the Canvas course go to Piazza
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/236/289/original/f6ec0a47-1d36-45da-a5b0-c88f2a0f3315.png)
Click New Post
![Click New Post.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/236/291/original/17d0965f-ed91-432c-a080-77c28973e709.png)
This displays the new question page.
Select Post Type, Post To and select a folder where you want to store your question
![Select a Post Type, Post To and select a folder to store your question.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/236/293/original/cee84cc1-e2d8-42fe-8c02-68624f7172ab.png)
NOTE:
- If you want response to your question, select "Question" as the Type.
- If this is a question posted to the whole class, select "Entire Class" as the Post To. Posting to the "Instructor" will limit the view of this question to only the instructor's display.
- All questions are stored in folders that have been set up by the instructor. Select the most appropriate folder for storing your question.
Enter a Summary for the question, Details of the question, and select your identity.
![Enter a Summary for the question, the Details of the question and select your identity.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/236/295/original/794448ee-d0a9-4539-8a5c-687bce83913b.png)
NOTE:
- If you select your name, it will be associated with the question.
- If you select "Anonymous to Classmates", only the instructor will see your name associated with the question.
- If you select "Anonymous to everyone", no one will see your name associated with the question.
Click Post My Question
![Click Post My Question.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/236/297/original/05896ff1-a613-4972-ada6-9e8128bf9fe3.png)
Example of how the question will appear to your instructor and to other students:
![Example of how the question will appear on the instructor and other student's display.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/236/299/original/86ec2ceb-9b69-4ecd-afec-ca99cd1a33c3.png)