Blackboard: Messages
The Messages feature gives each course a private and secure system for communication that functions similar to email. Keep in mind that Messages cannot be sent or received outside of the users in the course.
Messages are usually accessed through the Communications area of a course. Although, as with most features, the Instructor can restrict access or change the layout of the Course Menu so that Messages are accessible directly.
To access messages, from the main course view, click either on Communication>Messages, or if you have made Messages a separate button, click on that button. You will see a screen similar to this:
Instructors can also access Messages from the Course Control Panel.
Functions
The table below details the functions available on the initial Messages page.
To . . . |
click . . . |
Open the Inbox to see delivered messages |
Inbox. The Inbox folder will open with messages that you have received. |
View messages that you sent |
Sent. The Sent folder will open with a list of messages that you have sent. |
Add a new folder |
Add Folder. Folders can be used to organize messages. Note that the system administrator may turn off the ability to add folders. |
Change the name of a personal folder |
Modify next to a personal folder. It is not possible to modify the Inbox folder or Sent folder. |
Delete personal folders |
The check box next to each folder that will be deleted. Then click Remove Folder in the action bar. The folders, and any messages in the folders, will be permanently deleted. |