--- title: Send Messages description: "The messaging tool allows you to communicate with authors and team members. Add info@bluepenbooks.com to your contact list to ensure you receive notifications. 1 Click \"My Projects\" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/805798d0-4ec9-416e-bea1-43152d1eb084/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=536,0&br_px=2256,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,-6) 2 Select a project. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/3d7ee4d8-c4e1-4392-ab01-5e9e73661380/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=504,341&br_px=2224,1302&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 3 Click \"Send Messages\" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/c5463921-02fc-45f1-9473-473cfb042582/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=454,205&br_px=2174,1166&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 4 Type…" url: "https://www.bluepenbooks.com/help/send-messages/" updated: "2023-11-10" category: Team Docs --- # Send Messages The messaging tool allows you to communicate with authors and team members. Add info@bluepenbooks.com to your contact list to ensure you receive notifications. 1 Click "My Projects" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/805798d0-4ec9-416e-bea1-43152d1eb084/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=536,0&br_px=2256,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,-6) 2 Select a project. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/3d7ee4d8-c4e1-4392-ab01-5e9e73661380/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=504,341&br_px=2224,1302&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 3 Click "Send Messages" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/c5463921-02fc-45f1-9473-473cfb042582/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=454,205&br_px=2174,1166&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 4 Type a message to all group members, including the author and team members. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/699ae160-0bce-4d4d-87be-3f1946f5f289/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,397&br_px=1719,1358&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=474,276) 5 Click "Send Message" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/87ede890-2e14-440a-9434-b5b511802568/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,770&br_px=1719,1732&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=469,474) 6 Click "Send Private Message" to message an individual group member. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/96c3897b-a210-4d2a-b605-3c855576e7d3/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=244,95&br_px=1963,1056&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 7 Click "Send Message" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/aceabed3-13f5-48db-86c8-8cdb572a2201/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,645&br_px=3024,1606&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=901,276) 8 You can also send messages from a user's profile. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/4bf08489-c425-469c-b53d-6e1827c374b2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,275&br_px=3024,1236&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=796,277) 9 Update your Notification Preferences to receive email and web notifications for new messages. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/be6d5072-eabb-49e6-8bc8-24e45464c78b/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,205&br_px=3024,1166&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=734,277) 10 Click "Messages" to access all of your messages. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/32c40d6e-1f7e-4b82-8b44-5db63cce8231/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,41&br_px=1719,1002&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=92,277) 11 ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-19/2fe5e0a3-6a1c-4d29-a826-fd850783dfca/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=694,770&br_px=2414,1732&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,326) Was this article helpful?YesNo