How do I record or upload media to a message in the Inbox?

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You can record or upload video and audio files as part of your Inbox messages.

For more information about supported media types, please see the Canvas Media Files lesson.

Notes:

• Attachments appear in your user files in the Conversation Attachments folder and count against the files limit for your account.
• You can also learn how to attach files to messages.

00:07: How do I attach immediate comment to a message? 00:10: In global navigation click the inbox link 00:14: Click the compose icon. 00:17: To attach a media comment or file click the media icon. 00:22: A pop-up window will appear in your browser. If you see a message from instructure.com 00:26: requesting access click the allow button. 00:30: Click the record tab. 00:33: Select your preferred media method record with microphone or record 00:37: with webcam. When you're ready to record click the start recording 00:41: button. 00:43: The timer with the dot indicates you are recording your media comment as well as the 00:47: length of the comment. Once you are finished recording click the Finish 00:51: button. 00:53: Before you attach the media comment, you have the chance to review it. 00:57: In the file name field enter a name for your media comment. 01:02: If you want to re-record the recording click the start over button. 01:06: If you are happy with the results, click the save media button. 01:11: If you have a previously recorded media file, you can upload it as part of your 01:15: message. Click the computer tab, click or drag and drop a 01:19: media file to Media uploader to upload a file from your computer. 01:24: To insert your uploaded media. Click the submit button. 01:28: Your media comment displays in your message. 01:30: If you want to remove the comment click the remove icon to remove it 01:34: from the message. 01:36: When you are finished click the send button. 01:39: The media comment displays below the message. 01:42: This guide covered how to attach immediate comment to a message.

Open Inbox

In Global Navigation, click the Inbox link.

Compose Message

To start a new message, click the Compose icon.

Note: The toolbar may appear different if your admin has enabled settings for auto-response or signature. For more information, visit How do I manage my Inbox settings?

Open Media

To record or upload a media comment or file, click the Media icon.

Record Media Comment

A pop-up window appears in your browser. If you see a message from instructure.com requesting access, click the Allow button.

Click the Record tab [1]. Select your preferred media method: record with microphone [2] or record with webcam [3].

When you're ready to record, click the Start Recording button [4].

Create Recording

The timer with the dot indicates you are recording your media comment, as well as the length of the comment [1]. Once you are finished recording, click the Finish button [2].

Save Recording

Before you attach the media comment, you have the chance to review it. The length of your recording displays [1].

In the File name field, enter a name for your media comment [2].

If you want to re-record the recording, click the Start Over button [3]. If you are happy with the result, click the Save Media button [4].

Upload Media Comment

If you have a previously recorded media file, you can upload it as part of your message. Click the Computer tab [1]. Click or drag and drop a media file to media uploader to upload a file from your computer [2].

Upload Media File

Locate the media file on your computer. Click the Open button.

Send Message

Your media comment displays in your message [1]. If you want to remove the comment, click the Remove icon [2] to remove it from the message. When you are finished, click the Send button [3].

View Media Comment

The media comment displays below the message.