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Use the Mailtool to Email Members

The Mailtool allows user to send a message to site particpants. It also provides wysiwyg editing, file attachment, group/section-aware recipient selection.

Before you begin, make sure:

• you are logged in to bSpace with your CalNet ID or guest account (http://bspace.berkeley.edu)
• you have editing privileges in the site
• make sure you have added the Mailtool to your site. To add tools to an existing site, go to Add/Remove Tools from a bSpace Site.

1. Click Mailtool in the left toolbar.

2. Choose the participants of your site you would like to receive the message. Check all the boxes that apply.

   Tip: To select individuals within a given role, click the associated link (example: Select Students) and check the individual boxes.

   

3. Enter a Subject in the Subject line.

4. Click the Attach a file link to attach files to your email before sending.

5. Enter the body of your message.

   

6. (Optional) You can send a copy of the message to yourself or to the email archive if it has been added as a tool to your site.

   

7. Click the Send Mail button to send the message.