SMG Tools
Email
Use the Email tool to send email to individual site members or to groups selected by role within the site: instructors,
students, etc.
Sending Email
- Click on the Email tool for the site you are using.
- Within the "To:" area, select recipients.
- Use the "Other Recipients" field to enter email addresses of non-site participants.
- Fill in the Subject.
- Compose the body of the email message. A WYSIWYG editor lets you to choose from a variety of formatting options.
- Attach a file(s) to your email (optional).
- Check the "Send me a copy" box if you would like a copy of the message sent to your email address for record keeping.
- Check the "Add to Email Archive..." box to add your message to the site's Email Archive, where it can be viewed
by all site participants.
- When you have finished composing your message and selecting optional items, click the "Send Mail" button to send
the message.
Viewing Confirmations
When you click the "Send Mail" button to send your message, a confirmation page will display the names of all
recipients.
Setting Default Options for the Site
Site owners or administrators will find an Options button at the top of the page, providing access to an Options page. Changes
made on the Options page become the default settings for the site and apply to all site participants. The following options
appear:
- Recipient Selection View (e.g., users by role, scrolling list, etc.)
- Copies (send me a copy, append to email archive)
- Reply-to (sender, do not allow reply)
- Message Format (HTML, plain text)
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