Keyword: Messages

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Guidelines

Walkthroughs

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Add a Message

To start, first go into your class then choose messages in the top menu bar 

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Add a Link to a Text Box

The Blackboard toolbar makes adding a link to the contents of any text box -- be it a discussion board post, announcement, email, anything -- very...

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Allow Replies to a Message

When sending a message, you may wish to allow the recipient/s to reply to your message. At the bottom of the New Message pop-out window are two...

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Email a Message (Ultra)

When sending a message, you may wish to have the recipient/s receive an email alerting them to the message. At the bottom of the New Message...

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Access Messages

There are two-three ways to view messages:

  • If the sender chooses, an email alert will be sent.
  • Messages can be viewed...

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Access Blackboard Emails

Blackboard emails are viewed and replied to through the regular Detroit Mercy Outlook inbox.

A copy of the original email will have been...

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Compose Blackboard Email

To start, first go into your class then choose tools from the course menu.

From the list of available tools, select Send...

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Reply to Messages

To reply to a message, click on the person’s name, and a dialog box will show on the right side of the page. From there, type in your reply...

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Remove a Link From a Text Box

If you want to remove your link, re-highlight the link text and click the broken chain button in the toolbar.

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Reply to Blackboard Email

To reply to a Blackboard email, reply through your Detroit Mercy Outlook inbox where you received the original email.