How do I privately respond to one individual in a group message as an instructor?
Even when you are part of a group conversation, you can privately respond to another individual.
Open Inbox
![Open Inbox](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/352/221/original/cb37edbb-9e8d-4299-8eda-fd2502701efd.png)
In Global Navigation, click the Inbox link.
Select Conversation
![Select Conversation](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/636/246/original/46a608e1-bf7d-4d23-aaa8-3297b6c84486.png)
Select the conversation.
Locate Message
Locate the individual you want to send a private message to. Hover your mouse under the timestamp until you see the Reply icon.
Compose a Message
![Compose a Message](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/636/248/original/77eddb07-1d82-4331-92ba-6e22896eaf2c.png)
Type a message in the message field [1]. When you are finished, click the Send button [2].
The message will send to the person in the To field and not to everyone else. If you want to reply to everyone, click the settings icon and select reply-all. Or use the reply-all button in the toolbar.