Subject Descriptors: BB, Blackboard, Blackboard Vista , Mail, Message, Email
Application (Version): Blackboard Vista
Task Description: I want to use the Mail feature on Blackboard. What can I do, and how?
Tutorial Date: 8 May 2009, Marita Jackson
Log into Blackboard through the school website (http://bb.usu.edu) using your A number as the user name and your Banner password...
If a course has unread mail, the letter icon will be present. You can click the icon and be taken directly to the mail page, skipping the next step.
If not, you can select the course from which you would like to compose an e-mail.
Navigate into your inbox by clicking on the "Mail" link.
*If the white star icon is present, there are new or unread messages.
Click Create Folder. A pop-up box will appear to create the folder.
Type in the folder name and click Create.
When you create a folder it appears under the default folders in Mail.
You can rename or delete the folder at any time, by selecting either option from the action links menu for the folder.
To send a private message to someone enrolled in the course, independent of the role they play. Click on Create Message.
Click on Browse for Recipients.
To edit the paging so you can see all the recipients:
• Click the edit paging icon .
• Change the number of recipients to be larger than the total number of recipients.
Select who or which role will receive the message by checking the box next to each name or role.
• To - The message is for this group. All recipients can see it was sent.
• CC (carbon copy) - You want this group to see the message, but it isn’t
actually for them.
• BCC (blind carbon copy) - You want this group to see it, but it isn’t actually
for them. No one else knows they received it.
Select the To, CC, or BCC box in the shaded heading bar(s), to send the message to all roles or all individuals.
Click Save, when you have finished selecting recipients.
Include a clear and concise subject and type in the message.
To include links or formatting:
• Use the HTML Creator, or
• Type in your own HTML coding - be sure to select Use HTML.
• Include an equation or an attachment.
Preview , Save as Draft, or Send your message.
1. Click on the Mail Forwarding icon.
2. Type in your external e-mail address.
3. Click Save.
• Mail forwarding may not be available if the system administrator has not released it.
