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Messaging

When you initially log into SLISLife, you will see a notification of any new messages in the upper right hand corner of the homepage.

SLIS Life messaging


Clicking this link from the homepage at any time will bring you to your mailbox. From your mailbox, you can read messages in your inbox, read messages you have already sent, and compose new messages. You can navigate between these functions using the menu bar at the top of your inbox.

SLIS Life mail box


When you first sign up, you will have a welcome message awaiting you from the San José Admin.

SLIS Life reading messaging


From your mailbox, you can send a message to anyone on your friends list. Select "Compose Mail," then select the friend you would like to send a message to from the first box on the page.

SLIS Life select sendee


By clicking the preview button, you can review how your message will appear to your friend before sending. If you are happy with the message, press "Send" from here. If you want to change anything, click "Edit."

SLIS Life message preview


You can also send messages to users directly from their pages. Midway down the each user's profile on the right side, you will find a link that reads "Send [user] a message."

SLIS Life send message


Clicking this link will send you to the compose message screen, with the recipient already identified. Type to text you want in your message, add a subject, and click the "Send" button.

SLIS Life sending message


To permanently erase your trashed messages, click on the link that says "Empty Trash" on the top of the mailbox.

SLIS Life trash mail


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