How do I send a message from the Inbox in the Teacher app on my iOS device?
You can send conversation messages to students or other users in your courses in the app.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Select Course
Tap the Select a course link [1] and select the course where you want to send the message [2].
Add Recipient

In the To field, tap the Add icon.
Note: You can only add one user or group of users at a time.
Search by Name

To search by name, type the name of your recipient in the text field.
Note: If you cannot remember a recipient's name, you can search by course filter to select your recipient.
Search by Course Filter

To search by course filter, select to message all users [1], or select users by group [2].
Attach File

To attach a file to the message, tap the Attach icon.
Select Attachment

To select your attachment file, tap the Add icon [1]. Then select how you would like to attach a file [2].
Note: To learn more about media attachments, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.
Send Message

In the Subject field [1], enter a subject for your message.
If you want to send individual messages to each recipient, tap the message toggle [2].
In the compose field [3], type your message.
When you are ready to send your message, tap the Send link [4].
Note: New messages will not appear in the Inbox until there is a reply to the message. However, if you have an existing Inbox message with a recipient, the message will appear as part of that message thread.