WebCT Tutorials - Composing a Mail Message

How do I Compose a WebCT Email Message?

Tutorial Information

Composing a mail message is not difficult but works a little different than most mail programs. Keep in mind that the mail tool within WebCT is private. This means that you can only send messages to those within the course. You can not send email to an Internet address like joe@hotmail.com. The tutorial below shows you how to compose a message so it is addressed correctly.

You can view the tutorial in two other ways. The Adobe Acrobat Format allows you print out the tutorial with page breaks in appropriate places. The Movie Format allows you view actual screen shots and mouse movements in much more dynamic fashion. Below are the links to the tutorial information in other formats:

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How to Compose a Mail Message.

1. When you get to the main screen of the Email Tool (see the tutorial on How to get to my Email messages for more information), you will see a link titled "Compose Mail Message." Click on this link. (See Fig. C1-1)

Fig. C 1-1

2. On the next screen, click on the Browse... button across from the Send to: text box. NOTE - WebCT email is not the same as your normal internet Email account. Only those students and the instructor in this specific course have access to this Email tool. (See Fig. C1-2)

Fig. C 1-2

3. After you click on the Browse button, a popup window will be displayed. It will give you a list of all people that have access to this course. If you are trying to Email your instructor, look for his/her name and click on it once. Then click the Select button. NOTE - You can send an Email message to anyone in the course by clicking on their name and clicking the Select button. This would be useful if you are working on a group online project. (See Fig. C1-3)

Image of selecting individuals to send mail messages.

Fig. C 1-3

4. You will taken back to the compose screen. The name of the person you selected in the pervious step will be filled in next to the Send to: title. Type in a subject and your message. Click on the Send button to send your message. (See Fig. C1-4) NOTE - If you need to send an attachment. Please view the How to I Attach a File Tutorial. Also, you can jazz up your mail message by using the HTML Editor. Please view the How do I use the HTML Editor Tutorial.

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Fig. C 1-4

Taken with permission from St. Petersburg College