Modify Messages Settings

How do I modify the settings for Messages?

This feature allows users to modify the default Messages tool settings. Users with site owner permission have additional options for configuring the tool within the site.

  1. Select Messages from the Tool Menu in the site.

    Go to Messages.
  2. Click the Settings tab.

    Click Settings.
  3. Instructor/Maintainer settings options:

    As an instructor or site owner, you can choose whether or not site participants are able to forward messages, and which groups (if any) are hidden in the message recipient list.

    You may also set a personal forwarding email address for your own messages.

    Site owner (instructor) settings options:
  4. Student/Access settings options:

    If the site owner has allowed sending copies (i.e. forwarding) messages, then site participants or students will be able to specify a forwarding email address.

    Site participant (student) settings options:

    Once you have made all of your changes, click the Save Settings button to save.

    Click Save Settings.