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Sending messages

To send a message to an individual

From the Messages block or from the user menu

Click on the blue link Messages in the Messages block or click the Messages link from the user menu top right and then type a name into the Search people and messages box. To narrow the search down further, click the blue Advanced link to search for a person "only in my courses" or with keywords in messages:

From the Online users block

Click the name of one of the people currently online and click the Send message link in their profile.
Type the message in the box and then click on the Send a message button.

To read and reply to a message

If the Messages block shows you have a message, click the envelope icon (with the number of messages)

Type your reply into the box and then click on the Send a message button.
If you receive a popup notification of a message, click Go to message to read and reply to it.

To send a message to selected course participants (for teachers only)

Click on the Participants link in the People block on the course page.
Select participants from the list or use the "Select all" button at the bottom of the list.
Choose "Add/send message" from the "With selected users..." drop-down menu.
Type the message then click the "Preview" button.
Assuming you are satisfied with the message, click the "Send" button.

To send a message to users in many courses (admins and managers only)

See Bulk user actions

Managing contacts

People may be added to your list of contacts (or blocked from contacting you) by clicking the Add contact(or Block contact) icon under their name in the Messages window.

By default the contact list is empty. In order to send a message or to create a shortcut to the person you are sending, search for them in the search box.

Message history

A record of messages sent to/from a person may be obtained by clicking the "History" icon by their name or by clicking Recent messages/All messages when they are displayed on the page - see screenshot below:

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 ==Sending messages==
-To send a message to an individual:
+===To send a message to an individual===
-#In the Messages window click on the Search tab to search for the person, if appropriate checking the box "Only in my courses", then click on their name. (Alternatively, if the person is listed in the Online Users block, simply click on the "Add/send message" envelope opposite their name.)
+====From the [[Messages block]] or from the user menu====
-#Type the message in the pop-up box then click on the "Send message" button.
+*Click on the blue link ''Messages'' in the Messages block or click the ''Messages'' link from the user menu top right and then type a name into the ''Search people and messages'' box. To narrow the search down further, click the blue ''Advanced'' link to search for a person "only in my courses" or with keywords in messages:
-To send a message to selected course participants (for teachers only):
+[[File:Searchformessages.png]]
-#Click on the Participants link in the People block on the course page.
-#Select participants from the list or use the "Select all" button at the bottom of the list.
-#Choose "Add/send message" from the "With selected users..." drop-down menu.
-#Type the message then click the "Preview" button.
-#Assuming you are satisfied with the message, click the "Send" button.
-==Reading and replying to messages==
+====From the [[Online users block]]====
+*Click the name of one of the people currently online and click the ''Send message'' link in their profile.
+*Type the message in the box and then click on the ''Send a message'' button.
-When you are sent a message, the Messages window will pop-up. Also, the Messages block will display the name of the person sending the message with a link to read the message. If you have set the email option (see Message Settings below), then you will get a copy of the message in your email after the time you have specified if you are not logged in.
+===To read and reply to a message===
+*If the [[Messages block]] shows you have a message, click the envelope icon (with the number of messages)
-After reading a message, you may type a reply then click on the "Send message" button.
+[[File:Replyingtomessage.png]]
-==Searching messages==
+*Type your reply into the box and then click on the ''Send a message'' button.
-[[Image:MsgSearch.jpg|thumb|Message window Search tab]]
+*If you receive a popup notification of a message, click ''Go to message'' to read and reply to it.
-In addition to searching for people, the Search tab in the Messages window provides the option to search for keywords, only messages to or from you, and to include in the search people you have previously blocked from contacting you.
-==Managing contacts==
+[[File:Messagepopup.png]]
-[[Image:MsgContacts.jpg|thumb|Message window Contacts tab]]
-People may be added to your list of contacts (or blocked from contacting you) by clicking the "Add contact" (or "Block contact") icon opposite their name in the Messages window.
-By default the contact list is empty. In order to send a message or to create a shortcut to the person you are sending, go to the Search tab.
+===To send a message to selected course participants (for teachers only)===
+*Click on the Participants link in the People block on the course page.
+*Select participants from the list or use the "Select all" button at the bottom of the list.
+*Choose "Add/send message" from the "With selected users..." drop-down menu.
+*Type the message then click the "Preview" button.
+*Assuming you are satisfied with the message, click the "Send" button.
-==Message history==
+===To send a message to users in many courses (admins and managers only)===
+*See [[Bulk user actions]]
-A record of messages sent to/from a person may be obtained by clicking the "History" icon opposite their name in the Messages window.
+===Managing contacts===
+People may be added to your list of contacts (or blocked from contacting you) by clicking the ''Add contact''(or ''Block contact'') icon under their name in the Messages window.
-==Message settings==
+By default the contact list is empty. In order to send a message or to create a shortcut to the person you are sending, search for them in the search box.
-[[Image:MsgSettings.jpg|thumb|Message window Settings tab]]
-Message settings may be changed via the Settings tab in the Messages window.
-Here you can decide on having a popup Message window whenever you get a new message, blocking messages from people who are not on your Contacts list, having an audio signal for a new message, using a HTML editor, or getting email messages when you are offline.
+===Message history===
-Note: It's possible to set a different email address for receiving copies of messages to the email address in your profile.
+A record of messages sent to/from a person may be obtained by clicking the "History" icon by their name or by clicking ''Recent messages/All messages'' when they are displayed on the page - see screenshot below:
+[[File:Messagehistory.png]]
+[[de:Mitteilungen nutzen]]
+[[es:Usando mensajería]]

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