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You can email an entire class or selected students using the "Quickmail" feature. Look for the Quickmail block on the right column of your course. Click on "Compose Course Message" and select the recipients. There is a button email Select "All in course" or you can select individual, specific choose specific individuals, roles, or groups to email. Compose your email and click on the "Send Message" button at the bottom of the screen.
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