The image above shows the course messaging tools in Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View.

1. New Message: Click the New Message button to send a message
2. Course Messages: Your messages will appear here.
3. Delete Message: To delete a message, click the trash can button.
4. Page views: Select the number of messages per page to display.

To compose a message, open the messages link and then click on the New Message button.

You will see a screen labeled New Message. To send a message:

1. Recipients: Use this field to search for individuals or groups to send a message to. Selected users will appear below the text entry field.
2. Send email copy to recipients: Check this checkbox to send an email copy of the message  to the user's UToledo email account.
3. Allow replies to this message: Check this option to allow recipients to reply to the message.
4. Message: Type the content of your message here.
5. Click the Send button to send your message.

To reply to a message, locate the message you want to reply to and click on it.

1. The previous message thread will appear at the top.
2. Send an email copy to recipients: Check this checkbox to send an email copy of the message to the recipient's UToledo email account.
3. Type a message: Type a response in the text field provided.
4. Click the Reply button to send the message.