Composing/Editing a Message

The Manage Messages page is displayed.

To...	Then...
Compose a new message...	Click the compose message link. A blank message is displayed on the Compose/Edit Message page.
Edit a sent message...	After performing a search, click the edit link in the data grid for the message you want to edit or view. The message you chose to edit is displayed on the Compose/Edit Message page.
Copy a sent message...	After performing a search, click the copy new link in the data grid for the message you want to copy. The message you chose to copy is displayed on the Compose/Edit Message page.

Note: Required fields are indicated by an asterisk * to the right of the label and must be completed.

Perform the following to select the date you want the message to no longer display on the recipient's workspace.

The calendar is displayed with the current month, day, and year selected.

To...	Then...
Display the previous month...	Click the left arrow .
Display the next month...	Click the right arrow .
Select a specific month...	Click the down arrow to the right of the month and select the month from the list.
Change the year...	Click the down arrow to the right of the year and select the year from the list.
Select a day...	Click the desired day in the calendar. The system closes the calendar and populates the date field with the selected month, day, and year.

The Select Recipient Organizations dialog box is displayed.

To...	Then...
Select an organization to which to send the message...	Select the corresponding check box.
Select all organizations in the list...	Click the select all button.
Unselect all selected organizations...	Click the unselect all button.
Complete your selection of recipients...	Click the done button. The Select Recipient Organizations dialog box is closed.

To...	Then...
Send the message to the federal jurisdiction...	Select the federal check box.
Send the message to the state jurisdiction...	Select the state check box.
Send the message to the county jurisdiction....	Select the county check box.
Send the message to the federal, state, and county jurisdiction...	Click the select all button.

To...	Then...
Save and send the message...	Click the Send message button. The message is saved and sent to the specified recipients.
Clear data from all the fields so you can re-enter it...	Click the reset fields button. Data is cleared from all the fields.
Cancel the message without saving or sending it...	Click the cancel message button. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click the yes, cancel message button. The message is canceled and the Manage Messages page is displayed.

Note: Required fields are indicated by an asterisk * to the right of the label and must be completed.

Perform the following to change the date you want the message to no longer display on the recipient's workspace.

The calendar is displayed with the current month, day, and year selected.

To...	Then...
Display the previous month...	Click the left arrow .
Display the next month...	Click the right arrow .
Select a specific month...	Click the down arrow to the right of the month and select the month from the list.
Change the year...	Click the down arrow to the right of the year and select the year from the list.
Select a day...	Click the desired day in the calendar. The system closes the calendar and populates the date field with the selected month, day, and year.

The Select Recipient Organizations dialog box is displayed.

To...	Then...
Select an organization to which to send the message...	Select the corresponding check box.
Select all organizations in the list...	Click the select all button.
Unselect all selected organizations...	Click the unselect all button.
Complete your selection of recipients...	Click the done button. The Select Recipient Organizations dialog box is closed.

To...	Then...
Save your changes and send the message...	Click the save message button. The message is saved and sent to the specified recipients.
Clear data from all the fields so you can re-enter it...	Click the reset fields button. Data is cleared from all the fields.
Cancel the message without saving your changes or sending it...	Click the cancel message button. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click the yes, cancel message button. The message is canceled and the Manage Messages page is displayed.

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