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==Send an anonymous message==
 
==Send an anonymous message==
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Anonymous messages will not show a sender's name.  '''"Anonymous"''' will show as the sender's name with an unknown (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/unknown.gif) icon.
 
# Select '''write''' from the '''messages''' menu.
 
# Select '''write''' from the '''messages''' menu.
 
# Select recipients, enter message subject and the message content.
 
# Select recipients, enter message subject and the message content.
 
# Check '''anonymous'''.
 
# Check '''anonymous'''.
 
# Press ''post''.
 
# Press ''post''.
 
  
 
==Read a message==
 
==Read a message==

Revision as of 00:31, 2 March 2007

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.


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. "Anonymous" will show as the sender's name with an unknown (unknown.gif) icon.

  1. Select write from the messages menu.
  2. Select recipients, enter message subject and the message content.
  3. Check anonymous.
  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 (mail_new.gif) 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.


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.


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.


Change a folder name or description

  1. Select messages, inbox from the top menu.
  2. Click on the edit (edit.gif) 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.


See Also