Canvas makes it easy to reply to messages from your student and your student's teacher(s) in your Inbox.
In Global Navigation, click the Inbox link.
Click the conversation you want to respond to [1]. Click the Reply icon in the message header, or hover over the timestamp and click the Reply icon within the message [2]. You can also click the Reply icon in the toolbar [3].
Type your reply in the message field [1]. You can attach a file or media [2]. When you are ready, click the Send button [3].