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| Sending and receiving messages |
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Registered CSN users may send and receive messages from other users
through an internal messaging system. The system allows users to contact
each other while protecting their actual email address. Messages are
logged, accessed and tracked through Your CSN Start Page.
Messages may be initiated the following ways:
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Any place you see a username, click the username to
go to that user’s Personal Web Page. From there, click the Envelope/Send
Email icon. This takes you to the Send a Message page with the selected
username highlighted in the To: field.
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From your CSN Start Page. Select "Read or Send Email"
from the Connect and Communicate menu at the top center of the page.
This opens the Send a Message page, showing any new email messages
that you may have received. If you have not received new messages,
you will see the message: "No Email Messages (0)." Click the Send
a New Message link to initiate a new message.
To send a new message using the Send a Message
form:
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Use your Friends List or User Directory, both located
right side of the message form to select members for the To: field.
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You can also type in member’s names in the To: field.
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If you are typing in several names, separate them
with commas.
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Enter your subject and message in the appropriate
fields. Note: Your message is not limited to the size of the field--the
box will automatically scroll as you type.
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If you make a mistake or wish to start over, click
the Cancel button below the Message field.
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When you are ready to send your message, click "Preview."
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After previewing the message, you can Mail, Re-edit,
or Cancel the message by clicking the action buttons.
To read and respond to messages:
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Go to Your CSN Start Page. You will find notification
of any new messages in the Email Messages box on the right-hand side
of the page.
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Clicking your Email Messages link will open an Email
Messages window, where you can read new mail, send mail or look at
saved or sent messages.
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The messages lists will show you all your messages.
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Click the message Subject to open the message and
read it.
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When you read a message, you can leave the message
on your list, or you can delete message using the Delete link.
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You can reply to the message using the Reply link.
This will take you to Send-a-Message form with the sender’s name highlighted
in the To: box and the Subject line already filled in.
To be notified of messages waiting for you:
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You can choose to be notified in your regular email
box when a message is waiting for you on the CSN message system. To
do this, go to your Personal Profile, and check the box next to "Please
notify me when someone sends me an email message."
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If you choose this option, the notification of any
mail waiting will supply a link to Your CSN Start Page. If you are
not already online and logged in, you will be prompted to do so.
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