Sending a Mail Message

Step 1: Under Course Tools, select Mail (see figure below). Note: Click the Teach Tab when creating, sending, viewing, and/or replying to mail messages.

Step 2: From the main Mail page, click the Create Message button (see figure below).

Step 3: A new window should appear (see figure below).

Step 4: Click the Browse for Recipients button. Another window appears (see figure below) with the names of the students, teaching assistants, and instructors of the course. Select the check box next to each recipient's name in either the To, CC (carbon copy), or BCC (blind carbon copy) column. Once you have selected all recipients, click the Save button.

Step 5: The list of recipients closes, and you will return to the Create Message window with your list of recipients displayed (see figure below).

Step 6: Type a subject for your mail message in the Subject text box.

Step 7: Click in the Message text box and type your message. If your message is very important, you may wish to check the 'High priority' box. Note: You may format your message using the HTML editor and/or add a mathematical equation by clicking the icon next to Insert equation.

Step 8: (OPTIONAL) You may add one or more attachments to your message by clicking the Add Attachments button.

Step 9: At the bottom of the Create Message window, you will notice four buttons: Send, Preview, Cancel, and Save as Draft. You can click the Preview button to preview your message before sending it. The Cancel button cancels your message. Save as Draft allows you to save your message and send it at a later date. The Send button will immediately send your message to the recipients with a copy saved in the Sent Mail folder, and return you to the main Mail page.