Messaging

Overview
Open and Reply to a Message
Send a Message
Configure Your Messaging Settings

Overview

If your instructor is using Moodle's messaging system, then you should see the Messages block, shown below, on the course home page.

You can have copies of Moodle messages sent to your Monmouth College (or other) e-mail account when you are not logged in to Moodle. (For more information, see Configure Your Messaging Settings.)

Open and Reply to a Message

To open a new message, click on the number next to the envelope icon across from the sender's name.

The message appears in a pop-up window, as shown below.

To reply to the message, type your message and then click on the Send message button.

Send a Message

1. In the Messages block, click on the Messages link.
   
   
2. Click on the Search tab.
3. In the name field, enter the recipient's first and last name (e.g., Jane Doe).
4. Click on the Search button.
5. Click on the recipient's name.
   
   
6. Type your message.
7. Click on the Send message button.

Configure Your Messaging Settings

Your Moodle messaging settings include:

• Automatically show Message window when I get new messages.
• Block all new messages from people who are not on my contact list.
• Beep when a new message comes in.
• Use HTML editor.
• Version without frames and JavaScript.
• Email messages when I am offline.

To configure your messaging settings:

1. In the Messages block, click on Messages.
   
   
2. Click on the Settings tab.
3. Configure your messaging settings as desired.
4. Click on the Save my settings button.