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title: "Link to Bb Help"
slug: "messages"
tags: ["messages"]
updated: 2026-04-10T10:56:32Z
published: 2026-04-10T10:56:32Z
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> ## 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){height="" width=""}

* Only lecturers can post messages, students cannot reply.
* You can send messages from: 
    * **Messages** tab
    * **Base Navigation**
    * **Gradebook**
    * **Groups**
    * **Progress**
    * **Student analytics**
    * **Mobile app**
:::(Info) (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.
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[[Read more ...](https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/interact-with-students/messages.html){target=`_blank`}]