The Canvas Inbox is a helpful tool to message your instructors and classmates directly within your courses. To send a message, select the Inbox icon

from the global navigation bar on the left side of your Canvas page:
The Compose a Message dialogue box will appear. Select a course from the Favorite Courses menu (Note: only ACTIVE courses will appear here.)
At the end of the "To" line, select the Address Book icon

to select who you would like to send a message to.

You can add attachments by clicking the paperclip icon

in the bottom left corner of the dialogue box.
Once you have typed your message, click the blue Send button.