Updated September 16, 2025

This article provides instructions on “ How to e-mail students in the Canvas”.

Inbox Tip

A course needs to be Published to be able to email students in that particular CRN.

  1. Click the inbox logo on the left-hand global navigation. ​

  2. Select Compose New Message (the pencil & paper logo)

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  1. Select the course from which you wish to send the message in the “Course” drop-down menu.​

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  1. Click the address book icon to the right of the ‘To’ field

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  1. Select ‘All in [Course Name]’ to send a message to all users in the course. Alternately, manually select individual users to e-mail by selecting their names from the appropriate “Teachers” or “Students” menus.

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  1. Fill in your subject line by clicking into the subject box. ​

  2. Type your text into the body. ​

  3. Click Send.

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For further assistance, please see the following linked Canvas Help guide: How do I use the Inbox?