Sending Email in GoVIEW

Last updated: May 29, 2026

The Email Tool in GoVIEW is an internal only email system. You cannot send or receive an email from an outside email address. 

There are two methods for sending email within GoVIEW:

  • Email from the GoVIEW Classlist
  • Email from the Email Tool

Email from the GoVIEW Classlist

This method is quick and easy if you need to email a single person.

  1. Navigate to the course homepage in GoVIEW
  2. Click the Communications tab
  3. Click Classlist

Screenshot of a course in GoVIEW with a red box around the communication tab and the classlist option in the dropdown menu.

 

  1. Locate the person you wish to email and click on their name.

 

Screenshot of the GoVIEW Classlist with a red box around the name field 

 

  1. A new Compose New Message window will open.  
  2. Update the Subject if needed
  3. Type your message in the Body
  4. Click Send

 

Screenshot of the Compose New Message window with a red arrow pointing to the subject and body and a red box around the send button. 

Email from the Email Tool

  1. Navigate to the email tool
    1. Click the envelope icon in the top right or
    2. Click the Communication tab and select Email
  2. Click the blue Compose button

 

Screenshot of the GoVIEW Email Inbox with a red box around the blue Compose button

 

  1. A new Compose New Message window will open.  
  2. Click the Address Book button in the top right corner. The address book will open for the course you are currently in.
  3. Scroll down to locate the person you wish to email and check the box to the left of their name
  4. Click To, CC, or BCC to add the person that is checked to that email field. You may repeat as needed.
  5. Click the Add Recipients button

 

Screenshot of the Compose New Message window with a red box around the Address Book button, the check mark , and the To, Cc, Bcc

 

  1. Update the Subject if needed
  2. Type your message in the Body
  3. Click Send