Send Instant Messages

Instant Messages can be accessed from the top navigation minibar within TCU Online or within the Classlist tool.

Send Instant Messages from Anywhere in TCU Online

  1. Click the Message Alerts icon at the top of the page.
    Message alerts on minibar in TCU Online
  2. Click Instant Messages.
    Instant Messages from Message Alerts
  3. A pop-up window will open. Do either:
    • Click the Friends link. If you have friends added, select their name (or check the box next to the friend and then click Message). If you do not have any friends added, see the Search and add users page.
      Send Message to Friend in Instant Messages
    • Click on the Classlist link. Select the dropdown menu to select the class that user is enrolled into with you. Select the name of the user you want to send a message to (or check the box next to their name and then click Message).
      Send message to name in classlist in Instant Messages
  4. Type a Message and click Send.
    Type Message

Send Instant Messages from Classlist

  1. On the navbar, click on the People menu and select Classlist.
    Classlist
  2. Check the box next to the user you want to send an Instant Message to, then click Instant Message.
    Send Instant Message from Classlist
  3. A pop-up window will open. Type a Message and click Send.
    Type Message from Classlist

Next Steps: Receive Instant Messages