Moodle has a new and improved functionality to send emails. Sending email from Moodle is a requirement for certain courses.
Compose New email
Go to the unit where you are supposed to send an email from. Click on the Envelope/Mail icon on the top right corner of your screen:
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Click Send. You can also save it and send the message later.
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Other Features
Click on “Inbox” to view the emails that you have received.
Click on “Drafts” to see draft emails.
Click on “Sent” to see the emails that you have sent.
Click on “Trash” to received deleted emails.
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