---
title: "Link to Bb Help"
slug: "messages"
tags: ["messages"]
updated: 2026-04-10T10:56:32Z
published: 2026-04-10T10:56:32Z
canonical: "clickup-help.up.ac.za/messages"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://clickup-help.up.ac.za/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Messages

Messages allows you to send Messages to all course members, all instructors, all students or individual student/s.

The number of new messages will be indicated next to the Messages tab: ![message_nrs](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/message_nrs.PNG)

- Only lecturers can post messages, students cannot reply.
- You can send messages from:
  - **Messages** tab
  - **Base Navigation**
  - **Gradebook**
  - **Groups**
  - **Progress**
  - **Student analytics**
  - **Mobile app**

Good practice

- Lead with the most important information because messages do not have subject lines. Use the options in the editor to format your text.
- Messages only display inside clickUP. If you want to send the message as an email, tick the option to **Send an email copy to recipients**.
- If you need to send messages to a specific group inside your course, do it from the **Groups** tab.

[[Read more ...](https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/interact-with-students/messages.html)]