How to Compose a New Message

How To Compose a Message on iOS

1. Open your WorkJam mobile app and log in.
2. Navigate to the Messages screen by pressing on Messages using the tabs at the bottom of your screen.
    
3. Tap on new message icon in the top right hand side to create a new message.
4. Select recipients by typing directly in the "To" field or by clicking on the plus (+) sign. By clicking on the plus (+) sign, you can search your contacts, add multiple recipients at once, and filter your contacts by location.
5. Give your message a subject and some body content.
6. Press Send

How To Compose a Message on Android

1. Open your WorkJam mobile app and log in.
2. Navigate to the Messages screen by pressing on Inbox within the hamburger menu. 
3. Tap on the pencil icon in the lower right hand side to create a new message.
4. Select recipients by typing directly in the "To" field or by clicking on the plus (+) sign.
5. Search your contacts, add multiple recipients at once, and filter your contacts by location.
6. Give your message a subject and some body content.
7. Press Send

How To Compose a Message on the Web App 

1. Log into your WorkJam account at https://app.workjam.com/login.
2. Click on the Messages button in the top menu bar to be taken to your main inbox page.
3. Now, click on the New Message button on the left hand side to create a new message. This will open up a sidebar where you can compose your message and add recipients.
4. Add recipients by typing into the To field. If you have permissions to use lists and would like to use a pre-existing target audience, you can access those lists by clicking on "Use List."
5. Give your message a subject:
6. Create the body of your message. The web app supports HTML formatting, so you can get creative and add rich content, including images, tables, and links. 
7. If you have permission to broadcast a message, you can control whether or not replies are allowed. Check the "No Replies Allowed" if you don't want anyone to reply to the message.
8. If you have permission to broadcast a message, you can also hide the recipients of the message. Check the "broadcast" checkbox and when the message is sent, the recipients will not see who else received it.
9. Click Send