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Canvas - Inbox Guide for Instructors

Canvas course instructors can use the Inbox tool to send messages to individual students, groups, or entire classes. Students may also send Inbox messages to their instructor or classmates. The Inbox tool works similarly to email except that messages, which Canvas refers to as "conversations", reside in Canvas instead of Outlook. The Inbox is accessed by clicking the Inbox button in the Global Navigation menu along the left side of any Canvas page.

Inbox Basics

Video Source (Canvas Video Guide)

What is the Inbox? (Canvas Basics Guide)

Selected How-to Resources (Canvas Instructor Guides)

Canvas Instructor Guide Index

Viewing Messages

Sending Messages

Cleaning Up Your Inbox

Message Attachments

Getting Help

Canvas support is available 24 hours a day! Access Canvas support options by clicking the Help button in the Global Navigation Menu located along the left-edge of any page in Canvas. The Help menu contains options for contacting Canvas support via live chat, phone, and email. For more information on contacting Canvas support, please see Canvas - Contacting 24/7 Canvas Support .