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How do I add new people to an existing conversation as an instructor?

You can add people to an existing thread in the Inbox.

If your recipient list contains more than 100 users, your message will automatically be sent as individual messages to each user.

Note: When adding users to an existing conversation, you cannot change the course or the subject line.

Open Inbox

Open Inbox

In Global Navigation, click the Inbox link.

Select Conversation

Select Conversation

In the Inbox filter, select an existing conversation.

Reply to Conversation

Reply to Conversation

Locate the message thread and click the Reply icon.

Add Recipients

Add Recipients

Start to type a name in the text field [1], or click the Address Book icon [2] to filter by users or course groups.

Use Address Book

Use Address Book

Locate the individual and select his or her name [1]. Names are sorted by last name.

To navigate back to the address book, click the Address Book button [2].

To exit the course roster menu, press Return (on a MAC keyboard) or Enter (on a PC keyboard).

Verify Recipient

Verify Recipient

Verify you added the correct person.

Send Message

Send Message

Enter a reply in the text field [1]. Then click the Send button [2].

View Message

View Message

The link will update the total number of people involved in the conversation.

Newly added participants will be able to read and comment on the entire conversation, even the messages that were posted before they were added.