The Inbox is a built-in messaging tool in Canvas. It is used instead of email to communicate with a course, a section, a group, or an individual student. The Inbox allows instructors to message their classes without having to manually create mailing lists. It also provides students with a way to communicate with classmates without having to exchange email addresses.
Instructors – https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23836 How do I find my unread messages in the Inbox? How do I compose and send a message? How do I send a message to an entire class or group as an instructor? How do I reply to a message in the Inbox? How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger conversation? How do I reply to submission comments in a conversation? How do I add new people to an existing conversation? How do I filter the Inbox as an instructor?
Students – https://guides.instructure.com/m/4212/c/23875 How do I use the Inbox? How do I find my unread messages in the Inbox? How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger conversation? How do I compose and send a message? How do I reply to a message in the Inbox? How do I send a message to my class or group as a student? How do I attach a media comment to a message? How do I filter the Inbox as a student?