Creating and Sending a Message

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1. On the toolbar, click Compose.  The Compose window displays.

   Where is the Toolbar?

2. Click the add icon beside, To:, CC:, or BCC:  to  display the User Directory window, where you can search for and select the people or groups to which you want to send a message.

1. Type the name (or partial name) of the user or group in the Type in name field.

2. If you want to restrict your search, click the Include drop-down arrow and select a filtering option from the list. The default selection is All - all users and groups available on your portal will be searched for the data you entered in the Type in name field.

3. Click Find.  The screen refreshes, and the search results display.

4. Select the check box of each user or group to which you want to send the message.  

5. Click OK. The User Directory window closes and the selections display in your message.

3. Optional - type the message subject in the SUBJECT field.

4. Type your message in the main arrow of the window. Use the formatting controls as desired.

5. Optional - perform any of the following:

1. attach a file to the message by clicking Attach. Follow the on-screen prompts to attach files stored on My Computer (files available from your PC), or files stored on the Secure File Exchange system.

   Where is Attach?

2. mark the message as important by selecting the exclamation point check box.

   Where is the exclamation point?

6. Click Send.

RESULT:

You have successfully created a message.