You can send conversation messages to students or other users in your courses in the app.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Open Inbox
In the Dashboard, tap the Inbox icon.
Add Message
Tap the Add icon.
Select Course
Tap the Select a course link [1] and select the course where you want to send the message [2].
Add Recipient
In the To field, tap the Add icon.
Search by Name
To search by name, type the name of your recipient in the text field.
Note: If you cannot remember a recipient's name, you can search by course filter to select your recipient.
Select Recipient
When the full name of the recipient appears, tap the name.
Search by Course Filter
To search by course filter, select users by group.
To select a user group, tap the recipient's user group [1]. You can select all members in a specific user group by tapping the checkbox next to the group [2].
Select Recipients
Tap the name(s) of the recipients. Then tap the Done link [2].
Modify Recipients
If you need to remove a recipient, tap the remove icon.
Send Message
In the Subject field [1], enter a subject for your message.
If you want to send individual messages to each recipient, tap the message toggle [2].
In the message field [3], type your message.
If you want to add an attachment to your message, tap the attachment icon [4].
When you are ready to send your message, tap the Send icon [5].
Notes:
- New messages will not appear in the Inbox on the Canvas app until there is a reply to the message. However, if you have an existing Inbox message with a recipient, the message will appear as part of that message thread.
- To learn more about media attachments, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.
