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<p>How do I send email? (Bb - Student)</p><p><H2><FONT size=2>Send Mail</FONT></H2> <P><FONT size=2>Students can send email to individuals who participate in a particular course or organization from the Send Email page. Emails can be sent to individual users or to groups of users within the course, such as all Users. Students cannot send email to users not in their course list from the course COMMUNICATIONS > SEND E-MAIL tool.</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2>From My Institution area:</FONT></P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <OL> <LI><FONT size=2>Click on Send E-mail from Tools area. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>Fill in <STRONG>Subject</STRONG> and <STRONG>Message</STRONG> fields. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the <STRONG>Submit</STRONG> button.</FONT><FONT size=2><FONT size=2></LI></OL></BLOCKQUOTE> <H2 class=nobot><FONT size=2>Understand it.</FONT></H2> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT size=2>The <STRONG>Send E-mail</STRONG> tool lets you communicate directly with classmates, mentors, teaching assistants, and your instructor.</FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT size=2><IMG height=273 alt="" src="http://online.fsu.edu/bb6tools/sendemail/senUnd_files/image002.gif" width=355></FONT> </P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P align=left><STRONG><FONT size=2>Use it.</FONT></STRONG> </P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <H3><FONT size=2><EM>Step 1</EM>. Click Send E-mail.</FONT></H3> <P align=center><FONT size=2><IMG height=324 alt="" src="http://online.fsu.edu/bb6tools/sendemail/senUse_files/image001.gif" width=409></FONT></P> <H3><FONT size=2><EM>Step 1 continued</EM>. Click Send E-mail.</FONT></H3> <P><FONT size=2>After you click <STRONG>Send E-mail</STRONG>, a web page similar to the one below will appear.</FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT size=2><IMG height=264 alt="" src="http://online.fsu.edu/bb6tools/sendemail/senUse_files/image002.gif" width=401></FONT></P> <H3><FONT size=2><EM>Step 2.</EM> Choose the type of e-mail you wish to send.</FONT></H3> <P class=nobot><FONT size=2>From the <STRONG>Send E-mail</STRONG> web page you can send e-mail to:</FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT size=2>Your mentor or teaching assistant </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>Your instructor </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>One selected classmate or more </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>A group within your class </FONT></LI></UL> <P align=center><FONT size=2><IMG height=286 alt="" src="http://online.fsu.edu/bb6tools/sendemail/senUse_files/image003.gif" width=395></FONT></P> <H3><FONT size=2><EM>Step 3A.</EM> Choose the group type to whom you want to send e-mail.</FONT></H3> <UL> <LI><FONT size=2>Select the group type. </FONT> <UL> <LI><FONT size=2>The following example uses <STRONG>Select Users</STRONG> (one or more classmates). </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>After you click <STRONG>Select Users</STRONG>, a web page similar to the one below will appear. Notice that all of the students in your class are listed. </FONT></LI></UL> <LI><FONT size=2>Click the empty box next to the name of the person(s) to whom you want to send e-mail. </FONT></LI></UL> <H3><FONT size=2><EM>Step 3B. </EM>Prepare your e-mail message.</FONT></H3> <UL> <LI><FONT size=2>Enter the topic of your message in the <STRONG>Subject</STRONG> box. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>Type your message in the <STRONG>Message</STRONG> box. </FONT></LI></UL> <P><FONT size=2><IMG height=280 alt="" src="http://online.fsu.edu/bb6tools/sendemail/senUse_files/image004.gif" width=422></FONT></P> <H3><FONT size=2><EM>Step 4.</EM> Send your e-mail message.</FONT></H3> <UL> <LI><FONT size=2>Scroll down until a screen similar to the one below appears. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>If you wish to have a copy of the e-mail delivered to you, click the box next to <STRONG>Send Copy of Message to self.</STRONG> </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>Click <STRONG>Cancel</STRONG> if you choose not to send the message. (You cannot cancel a message after it has been submitted, or sent.) </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>Click <STRONG>Submit</STRONG> to send message. This will return a web page to you verifying that your message was sent. </FONT></LI></UL> <P><FONT size=2><IMG height=338 alt="" src="http://online.fsu.edu/bb6tools/sendemail/senUse_files/image005.gif" width=418></FONT></P> <H3><FONT size=2><EM>Step 4.</EM> Send your e-mail message.</FONT></H3> <P><FONT size=2>To return to the <STRONG>Select Users</STRONG> web page and prepare to send another e-mail, click <STRONG>OK</STRONG>.</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><IMG height=202 alt="" src="http://online.fsu.edu/bb6tools/sendemail/senUse_files/image006.gif" width=420></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE> <H2 class=nobot><FONT size=2>Use it well.</FONT></H2> <BLOCKQUOTE> <UL> <LI><FONT size=2>Always re-read your emails before you click the submit button, looking for misspellings, and consider your word phrasings -- how will your words be perceived? </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2>Familiarize yourself with <EM>netiquette</EM>, that is, the etiquette of communicating appropriately and effectively online. </FONT> <UL> <LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>Sign your e-mail messages</STRONG>, as your e-mail address may not include your full name. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>Avoid using all capitals</STRONG>. Not only are all capitals difficult to read, but they are also perceived by the reader as "shouting." </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation</STRONG>, just as you would for any communication. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>Write your message as if anyone could read it</STRONG>. Remember, e-mail is not a completely secure form of communication. Would you be comfortable if someone other than the intended receiver were to read your message? </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>Refrain from "flaming,"</STRONG> which is expressing a strongly held opinion without tact or regard for others. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>Treat others with respect</STRONG> by making messages clear and succinct. </FONT> <LI><FONT size=2><STRONG>Use emoticons to help define the tone of your message</STRONG>. An emoticon is a symbol that compensates for the absence of nonverbal cues when communicating on the Internet. For example: a colon and parentheses can be used to show: </FONT> <BLOCKQUOTE class=notop><FONT size=2>happy face :) or J<BR>sad face :( or L</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></LI></UL></LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE> <H2 class=nobot></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2>More Information</FONT></H2> <P><FONT size=2><STRONG>Q:</STRONG> What are my options for recipients?<BR><STRONG>A:</STRONG> The following is the list of possible recipients you can send emails to. </FONT></P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><FONT size=2><STRONG>All Users</STRONG> - Sends email to all users in the course or organization.<BR><STRONG>All Groups</STRONG> - Sends email to all of the groups in a specified course or organization.<BR><STRONG>All Teaching Assistants</STRONG> - Sends email to all of the teaching assistants in a specified course.<BR><STRONG>All Instructors</STRONG> - Sends email to all of the instructors for a specified course.<BR><STRONG>All Observers</STRONG> - Sends email to all of the observers for a specified course.<BR><STRONG>Select Users</STRONG> - Sends email to a single user or select users in a specified course.<BR><STRONG>Select Groups</STRONG> - Send email to a single group or select groups in a course.<BR><STRONG>Select Observers</STRONG> - Sends email to a single observer or select observers in a specified course.</FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P class=notop><A href="http://www.blackboard.com/docs/r6/6_1/student/bbls_r6_1_student/index.htm#course_send_email.htm"><FONT size=1>See additional information on this topic in the Bb Manual.</FONT></A></P></p><h3>Alternate Questions/Keywords</h3><p></p><br><br><br><br><a target='_new' href='http://www.parature.com' style='font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;color:999999;'>Help Desk and Customer Support Software by Parature</a>