Inbox Interface

The Inbox allows you to send and receive messages from other people and groups. You can treat it as an email within Canvas.

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1. Messages

Clicking on a message selects it, and the message will appear on the right. The box on the top left indicates whether the message is selected or not, while the circle beneath it indicates whether the message is read (white circle) or unread (black circle). The box on the top right indicates the total message count.

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Selecting a message allows you to perform several actions on it as in the image above, such as replying, replying to all, downloading, and deleting. A star icon also appears at the bottom right of the message, allowing you to star the conversation.

2. Searching

You can search for messages by people. Clicking on the address book icon brings up a list of people and groups that you can then select, which will filter out the appropriate messages.

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3. Other Filters

You can further filter messages by course or message status (e.g. unread, starred, etc).

4. Sending a Message

You can send a message by clicking on the writing icon at the top of the page.

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The pop-up lets you select the course or group for that message, its subject, etc. The options on the bottom left let you add an attachment or record an audio or video comment to your message.