--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Distribute_Messages.tex	2005/06/19 17:58:59	1.1
+++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Distribute_Messages.tex	2010/08/20 09:12:07	1.4
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-\label{Distribute_Messages.tex}
+\label{Distribute_Messages}
 
-Create a file with the specified format and send it to students in
-your class:
+You can send individualized messages to your students in one go. To this end 
+create a file with the following format:
                                                                                 
 username1@domain1: text
                                                                                 
@@ -10,12 +10,27 @@ username2@domain2: text
 username3@domain1: text\\
 For example:
                                                                                 
-kjohnson123@msu:You received B- on your midterm
+kjohnson123@msu: You received B- on your midterm
                                                                                 
-gsmith98765@msu:Please stop by office hours so we can discuss your
-grade on your midterm
+gsmith98765@msu: Please stop by during office hours so we can discuss your
+grade
                                                                                 
-cblack567891@msu:Congratulations, you received an A on your midterm\\
-You can choose to send this message as critical.
+cblack567891@msu: Congratulations, you received an A on your midterm\\
+
+To distribute such messages to your students:
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item Select \textbf{Messages} on the Inline Menu or 
+\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{com}
+\textbf{Send and display messages} on the Main Menu.
+\item At the \textbf{Communication/Messages} screen, select 
+\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{fromfile}
+\textbf{New Messages from File}.
+\item On the \textbf{Broadcast Message} screen provide a subject and a general message text to be sent to all recipients.
+\item Click on \fbox{Browse ...} and select the file containing individualized messages you have previously created on your computer.
+\item If this is a "critical message," select "send as critical message" or "send as a 
+critical message and return receipt," see \ref{Course_Critical_Message}. 
+\item Click \textbf{Upload and Send}.
+\end{enumerate}