Depending on your account privileges, you may be able to create and send Direct messages.

Create a Message

1. Click on the Compose link in the menu bar or under the Member Center Messages & Files section.
2. Fill in the To field with the Direct Messaging address of the recipient.  If you enter more than one address, separate them with a comma and space. You can also enter a user nickname tied to an address in your address book or a group name from your address book.
3. (Optional) Enter recipients into the Cc and Bcc fields. To display these fields, click on the show Cc link and the Show Bcc link.
4. Fill in the Subject field.
5. Type your message in the Message field. This is the body of the message.
6. Add any attachments by clicking on the Browse button and following the on-screen instructions. If desired, click the Add button to bring up another Browse button to add an attachment.
7. Click the Send Secure button.

Note: for important information on security and privacy of messages, see Security and Privacy Considerations for Encrypted Messages.

Save Draft

To save a draft of your message, click the Save Draft button at any point while composing your message. This places a copy in the Track Sent Drafts folder. It will help you to identify the draft if you have entered a Subject for the message.

Note: The system will automatically save a draft of your message periodically while you are composing the message if the Compose window has been left open for 5 minutes or more.

To edit a message draft, navigate to the Track Sent Drafts folder. You can select the draft message you want to open by clicking the Subject link of the message.

See Also

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