How do I send messages?

Accessing the Messages tool via the tools menu in the site

Accessing the Messages tool via the tools menu in the site

To access the Messages tool in a site, select the Messages link in the tools menu.

Accessing the Messages tool via Message Center in the site

Accessing the Messages tool via Message Center in the site

The Message Center area in the Overview tool in the site displays the number of new messages in the site and also allows users to access the tool.

To access the Messages tool from the Message Center in the Overview tool in the site, select the New Messages link or the message number.

Accessing the Messages tool via the Message Center in My Workspace

Accessing the Messages tool via the Message Center in My Workspace

By default, the Message Center area of the Overview tool on the Home page displays a list of all sites of which the user is a part, along with the number of new messages in each site, and also allows users to access the tool.  

To access the Messages tool from the Message Center on the Home page, select the message number to the left of the site title in the Message Center Notifications area.

Sending a message

Sending a message

To send a message, select Compose Message in the menu bar near the top of the screen.

Add recipients

Add recipients

Select the To field to see a list of potential recipients. In addition to selecting one or more individual recipients, it is possible to select roles (which will send the message to all participants in that role) and groups (which will send the message to all participants in the groups).

To blind copy recipients (which will allow them to receive the message without seeing the other recipients), click the Add Bcc link.

Add a subject

Add a subject

Enter a subject into the Subject field. Messages must include a subject.

Enter text

Enter text

Enter text into the Message field.

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Add attachments

Add attachments

To add attachments to the message, select Add attachments and attach files using the browser window.

Send the message

Send the message

To send the message, select Send.