Ultra Base Navigation: Messages

The Messages tool, in Ultra Base Navigation, functions as a single place to access messages from all courses in one location. Users can access their global Messages page directly on the left-hand navigation bar. By design, this tool removes the quick communication – reminders, quick questions, and social interactions from email and keeps it in the course(s).

Viewing and Replying to Messages

If you have any unread messages, you will see a numeric value on the Messages tool link indicating the number of new messages received since your last log-in.

1. Click Messages on the left-hand navigation bar.
   
2. From your list of available courses, click the course you want to view and send messages in.
   
   
3. Click Inbox to view messages you've received, and click Sent to view messages you have sent.
   
   
4. To view the message, click on the title of the message under Subject
   
   
5. From the View Messages screen, you can now Reply to, Forward, or Delete this message by clicking the corresponding button at the top of the screen.
   

Creating a New Message

1. Click Messages on the left-hand navigation bar
2. From your list of available courses, click the course you want to view and send messages in.
   
   
3. Click Create Message at the top of the screen.
   
   
4. Click the To button to select a single user, or multiple users, to send your message to.
   
   
5. Under Compose Message, type a Subject for your message in the Subject field, and compose your message in the Content Editor. Once your message is complete. Click Submit to send it.