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Instructors can send email to individuals who participate in a particular course or organization from the Send Email page. Emails can be sent to individual users or to groups of users within the course. Students can also use this tool to send email to the class or to individuals in the class (based on how the instructor set up the email privileges in the Course Options > Manage Tools section).

Send Email to All Users:

1. Click on Send E-mail in the Course Tools section from the Control Panel.
   
2. Click All User.
   
3. The Compose Message page will appear.
   Fill in Subject and Message fields.
   
4. Add attachments if desired, by clicking on the Add button and finding the file on your computer.
   
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Submit button.

Send Email to Single User / Selected User(s)

Follow the steps below to open the Send Email-Compose Message page.

1. Click Send Email in Course Tools on the Course Control Panel.
   
2. Click Single / Select Users.
   
3. The Compose Message page will appear. Check the user(s) you want to send an email. Type the message.
   
4. Attach a file (optional).
   
5. Click Submit.
   

More Information

Note: Some email programs may have problems receiving mail from Blackboard because the system sends mail using the Bcc: field (which is often a sign of spam). Checking the "Send copy to self" box can help solve the problem.

Q. Can students see other students' email addresses?

A. No, since Blackboard uses the Bcc: field to send messages, all actual addresses are suppressed.

Q. Can I check my email through Blackboard?

A. No, messages are sent through Blackboard, but end up in your Cal Poly Pomona email account.

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