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Sakai 23 - Messages: How do I send a message?
How do I send a message?
Go to Messages.
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Select the Messages tool from the Tool Menu in your site.
Click Compose Message.
![Image of the Messages main page.](/images/group278/134585/ed6f9ac5-4704-41b4-aa3a-7ac0a66d3b96.png)
Click Compose Message from the options at the top of the page.
Choose the recipients.
![Image of the compose message screen.](/images/group278/134585/878912e7-e977-4f51-b3f1-23665b1229ee.png)
Click the To field to expand the course member list. Select a group of recipients or an individual recipient from the list. Repeat this step to address your message to choose multiple groups and/or multiple individual recipients.
Tip: You can address a message to all members assigned to a specific role by selecting that role from the list. For example, you can send a message to all instructors by selecting "Instructor Role."
Add Bcc. (Optional)
To optionally blind-copy recipients on the message, click Add Bcc and then select a group of recipients or an individual recipient from the list.
Tip: The Bcc option allows you to send a message to multiple people without the recipients being able to see the other people addressed in the message. Faculty often use this option when emailing groups of students about grade-related issues in order to protect the students' privacy and FERPA rights.
Send Cc. (Optional)
![Image of the Send Cc Checkbox.](/images/group278/134585/b5ac9b5d-79ab-4a62-9cf9-5ab70df529e2.png)
If you would like to send a copy to the email address of recipient(s), check the box associated with Send a copy of this message to recipients' email address(es).
Tip: Sending as Cc provides an additional opportunity for recipients to receive the message when they may not be actively checking the course site.
Label the message's importance.
![Image of the message label.](/images/group278/134585/7c43cf70-cad4-4982-8236-b61bacc2cb07.png)
Indicate that the message is of Normal importance, Low importance, or High importance by opening the Label menu and making a selection.
Enter a subject.
![Image of the subject](/images/group278/134585/d38a1a27-f032-46a8-8cf3-2f6dd163ddb8.png)
Type the subject for your message in the Subject field.
Enter a message.
![Image of the Message text box.](/images/group278/134585/8860d2d8-e001-4aa4-b609-d15304590ffe.png)
Enter a message in the Message box.
Tip: There are a variety of tools within the Rich Text Editor to help you format your message. Other features include adding images, video, and emoticons.
Add an attachment. (Optional)
![Image of the Add Attachments option.](/images/group278/134585/821596e5-531f-4dd1-91e2-fd957d5f9068.png)
To attach a file to your message, click the Add attachments button to browse for and select a file.
Preview the message. (Optional)
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To preview the message before sending it, click Preview.
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Send the message.
![Image of the Send, Preview, Save Draft, and Cancel buttons.](/images/group278/134585/bb971799-7a07-4d06-82a7-6bd963579ba4.png)
Click Send to send your message.