How do I email a forum post author?
This outlines the process of contacting an author of a Forum post by email. Typically, the email option is only available for instructors or site owners.
Note: This email reply option sends a message to the author's external email address. It does not use the internal Messages tool to send the message.
Go to Forums.
![Go to Forums.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/862/529/original/49fde791-59ae-4aff-9f5b-48168d677560.png)
Select the Forums tool from Tool Menu in your site.
Choose a Forum
![Choose a Forum](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/862/530/original/f6137521-7904-4e10-b2f6-9fd73cc5b37a.png)
This is an example of a Forum, bolded and in the largest comparative font. Click View Full Description to view more information about the Forum.
Select the Topic within the Forum
![Select the Topic within the Forum](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/862/532/original/3107ed4a-40d6-45fd-bb71-1f59572af6d0.png)
This is an example of a Forum topic. Click View Full Description to view more information about the Topic. Otherwise, select the Topic.