How do I reply to a message?
The Messages tool allows you to reply to a message sent to you by another member of the course.
Go to Messages.
![Go to Messages.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/001/509/original/ebde849c-bb53-44b7-b910-c2ada9568054.png)
Select the Messages tool from the Tool Menu in your site.
Go to Received folder.
![Go to Received folder.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/001/511/original/0fc33fc5-0726-42c5-a477-d4320eef0d9e.png)
Select the Received folder to view a list of your received messages.
Open the message.
![Open the message.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/001/513/original/75c454b6-fca8-43fb-af23-4e9ed310ec24.png)
Select the subject of the message you would like to view. In this case, Unit 1 Exam is selected.
Choose Reply or Reply to all.
![Choose Reply or Reply to all.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/001/515/original/7d1bf60c-d118-4a04-8596-50e48e90517e.png)
Select Reply to reply to the author of the original message. Select Reply to all to reply to all parties included on the original message.
Compose the message and send.
![Compose the message and send.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/001/517/original/a88bb281-b97b-4734-a743-c4e0dfd38993.png)
Compose the message and select Send. For instruction on composing a message, view the article How do I send a message?