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NikkiHalpern · ‎12-02-2023

How does a student in a course initiate a private message or other post or e-mail to the instructor?

Chris_Hofer · ‎12-02-2023

This is super easy in Canvas, and you can do it in one of two main ways...

Use the Canvas Inbox on the left-hand global navigation bar. How do I send a message to a user in a course in the Inbox as a student?
Use the "Ask Your Instructor a Question" link found in the "Help" menu which is located also on the left-hand global navigation menu. How do I get help with Canvas as a student?

Also, here is a short video tutorial on how to use the Canvas Inbox:

I hope these links will be helpful to you. Sing out if you have any questions...thanks!

Chris_Hofer · ‎12-02-2023

This is super easy in Canvas, and you can do it in one of two main ways...

Use the Canvas Inbox on the left-hand global navigation bar. How do I send a message to a user in a course in the Inbox as a student?
Use the "Ask Your Instructor a Question" link found in the "Help" menu which is located also on the left-hand global navigation menu. How do I get help with Canvas as a student?

Also, here is a short video tutorial on how to use the Canvas Inbox:

I hope these links will be helpful to you. Sing out if you have any questions...thanks!

initiating private messages