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Instructions

To Compose a Message

  • Click the "Compose" button.

    (For Census Bureau users, enter the Company ID on the "Enter Company ID..." field, then click the "Go" button).

  • Enter the Company ID in the "Enter Company ID". text box, then click the "Go" button.

  • Go to the "Select Company & Survey" drop down menu and select the appropriate company.

  • Go to the "To:" drop down menu and select the appropriate email address.

    (If you want to copy a person on the message, enter the complete email address in the "cc:" field. If entering more than one email address in the field, separate each email addresses with a space).

  • Enter text in the "Subject" field.

  • Enter the message in the "Content" field.

    (To delete content within this white composition area, press "Reset").
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To Attach a File

  • From the composition screen, press "Browse" which will take you to your file listings.

  • Select the appropriate file from the listing, then press the "Open" button. This will copy your file to the browse field box.

    (To erase this file from the browse box, press "Reset File").

  • Press the "Attach File" button to include the chosen document to the composed message.

    (An information message (with a Stop sign) will appear if the attached file does not contain the respective company's name. This is simply a precautionary measure; the system will still allow you to send the message).

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To Send a Message

  • After composing the message and attaching all necessary documents, press "Send".

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | BHS Team |   Last Revised: December 28, 2012 14:18:55