Message board

The Message Board provides flexible and secure messaging and discussions among members. It is available from any web-enabled computer and eliminates the need for email access.

• Confidential messaging protects members' email from exposure to unwanted use and spam.
• Flexible selection of recipients.
• Each message thread (a message and all replies to it) becomes ad hoc message board.
• Save incoming messages in customized folders.
• Set priority and expiration date on messages
• Attach documents.
• Send anonymous messages.
• and more.

Send a message

1. Select write from the messages menu.
2. Select recipients, enter message subject and the message content.
3. Press post.

Send an anonymous message

Anonymous messages will not show a sender's name. The word (Anonymous) will show as the sender's name with an unknown () icon. This option is not available to faculty members.

1. Select write from the messages menu.
2. Select recipients, enter message subject and the message content.
3. Check anonymous.
4. Press post.

Send a high priority message

When a recipient receives a high priority message, it'll be highlighted in red color with a high priority () icon next to the message title.

1. Select write from the messages menu.
2. Select recipients, enter message subject and the message content.
3. Select high from the priority drop down menu.
4. Press post.

Set an expiration date for a message

1. Select write from the messages menu.
2. Select recipients, enter message subject and the message content.
3. Enter the expiration date in the box next to expires on.
4. Press post.

Read a message

1. Select unread to view a list of unread messages or inbox to view all messages. Unread messages have a new mail () icon next to them.
2. Click on the message subject to read the message content.

Reply to a message

1. Press reply while reading a message.
2. Enter your reply message.
3. Press post.

Delete a message

1. While reading a message, press the delete button.

Note: Deleted messages cannot be undeleted. Please be careful not to delete a message by mistake.

Create a message folder

1. Select messages, inbox from the top menu.
2. Press create folder inside the my folder area.
3. Enter a folder name and description.
4. Press save.

Note: Message folders cannot be deleted.

Save a message into a folder

1. While reading a message, select a folder from the drop down list under the message content.
2. Press move.

Change a folder name or description

1. Select messages, inbox from the top menu.
2. Click on the edit () icon next to a folder name inside the my folders area.
3. Make changes to a folder name or description.
4. Press save.

Save multiple messages into a folder

1. While viewing a list of messages, click on the check box next to messages to be saved in a folder.
2. Select a folder from the drop down box on top (or bottom) of the list.
3. Press go.

Attach documents to a message

1. Click on attach documents link from a new message page. A list of documents from your document center will pop up.
2. Select the box next to the document you want to attach. You can select multiple documents to attach.
3. Close the pop up.
4. Press post.

Change message viewing style

1. Select messages, inbox from the top menu.
2. Press the forum style or email style button located above the messages.

Retract a message

1. Select messages, inbox from the top menu.
2. Click on the message title for which you want it to retract.
3. Press retract button at the bottom of the message content.

See Also

• Features of Message Center
• Message board How-To
• Message board FAQ
• Class messaging
• Team messaging by teams
• Coursework discussions attached to a coursework
• Confidential grade reviews between an instructor and a student
• Rubric assessment discussions