Messages in Blackboard

The Messages feature is similar to the Send Email feature in that both send secure, private messages to other users in the course. However, all messages are exchanged within the Blackboard course with the Messages feature- no email is sent to the recipient.

• To send a message, go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Messages and click the Create Message button at the top of the page.
• Click the To button to add recipients to your message. A menu will appear, displaying all users in your course. Add users by clicking their name in the left box, then moving it to the right box using the arrows in the middle of the menu.

• If you would like to Cc or Bcc any users to this message, repeat the last step with the Cc or Bcc buttons.
• In the next step, give your message a Subject and compose the Body.
• When you are ready to send the message, click the Submit button in the lower right corner.

Both your Inbox and Sent Messages can be accessed at any time by going back to the main messages page, under Control Panel > Course Tools > Messages.