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10.2.3. Send Messages

To send a message, refer to the following steps:

  1. From the Messages menu (located in the menu bar), select the Send Message option.
  2. It will display the following form:
    • Title: This is a text field that allows users to input the title of the message.
    • Message Body: This is a text field that allows users to input the content of the message. It can be expanded to encompass multiple lines.
    • Recipients: This is a multi-select dropdown field that retrieves the list of users from DBP. It allows you to select multiple recipients at a time from the dropdown.
      • When a user is selected from the dropdown, their name will populate the form in the following fashion:
        • To remove a recipient, simply select the adjacent to their name.
    • Send E-Mail: This is a checkbox which, if selected, allows for the message to also be sent as an email.
    • Send SMS: This is a checkbox which, if selected, allows for the message to also be sent as an SMS.
    • Upload: This button allows users to attach a file to the message.
      • The attached file will appear below the Upload button.
      • To remove the file, simply select the adjacent to it
  3. Once you have finalized your message, click on the Send button at the bottom of the form. A confirmation message will appear in the upper right corner of your screen.