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Applies to Moodle 3.6 from July 20198 from September 2020 onwards
There is an internal " instant " message system inside Moodle and there are a number of ways in which it can be used.
You can see when you have messages by checking the notifications 'Notifications' icon next to your name, top right.
Clicking on the'Messages' icon shows a list of messages, most recent at the top, unread in bold
To reply to a message, click on the message. See To read and reply to a message, below
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You can send a message by using
If you are an editing teacher you can also send a message to one or more participants in your module by using the the Participants link.
2. Select Contacts to message one of your contact or use the search bar to find someone at the bottom left of the message window
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Select
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(use their full name, with % as a wildcard if necessary)
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You can also search for a course and pick a person on that course.
Once a person's name comes up you can : view your message history with them.
3. To send a message
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click the person's name
4. Type the message in
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the 'Write a message' box at the bottom of the screen and click
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the 'Send' (paper airplane) button
This screen also shows your more recent messages from and to the person
Once you are in the message page for a user, you can click on their name at the top 
and you can Send a message, block contact or Add as a contact'Block contact' or 'Add as a contact' / 'Remove from contacts depending whether they are a contact or not.
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Alternatively: Search for a keyword in the 'Search' messages box
Click on the name of the person to see all messages to and from them
Type into the 'Write a message' box and click 'Send' (paper airplane) icon
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3. At the bottom of the list, click "Choose..."
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and select 'Send a message'
People may be added to your list of contacts (or blocked from contacting you) by clicking 'Add contact (or contact' (or 'Block contact') available by clicking on their name in the Messages window.
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A record of messages sent to/from a person may be obtained by searching for them, then their messages will be shown in the main window.
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To enable messages to be sent via email:
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3. This will open the Message preferences page and and a side menu. In the side menu you can restrict who can message you and whether you receive an email notification. You can also enable clicking on the 'Enter' key on your keyboard to send.
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