Open the Inbox

Click the Inbox link.

Compose Message

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Click the Pencil and Paper icon to compose a new message.

Select The Course Name

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Courses that are listed here are the courses that you are currently registered in.

Select Instructor's Name

You have two options when it comes to finding the name of the instructor.

Option 1

Select the highlighted part with the red circle on the picture above, there will be two options that will display.

1. Teachers

2. Students

Select the Teachers to email the teacher or Students to email a student.

Option 2

When you start typing your instructor's name in the To: field, Canvas will automatically pull up matching names. If multiple names appear, use the arrow key to select the individual you want to message. Then press Enter. The individual's name will appear in the To: field, highlighted in light blue.

Send Message

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Type a message in the Message field [1]. To add a file to your message, click the Attach link [2]. To add a media comment, click the Record link [3]. When you are finished, click the Send button [4].