# Communications

To make the most of the Communications feature, it's important to understand its main parts: "Received," "Sent," and "Draft Messages." These help you organize your messages.

"Received" shows messages you've gotten from others, "Sent" displays what you've sent, and "Drafts" keeps messages you've saved for later. You can also set messages to be sent later by clicking "Schedule" next to the "Send" button when you're composing a message.

Before you can send messages, you need to create a list of who will get them. This list is called a "distribution list" and it ensures your message goes to the right people.

To create a distribution list, go to the "Settings" section, then click on "distribution settings" and choose the people you want to send messages to.

Once you've set up your distribution list, go back to the Communications page. Click on the "Compose" button at the top-right. You can choose the type of message you want to send, like internal messages or emails. Write your message and click "Send." If you want, you can also schedule it to be sent later by clicking "Schedule" next to the "Send" button.

Besides these steps, the Communications feature has more options to make your messages better. You can add files, share links, use emojis, and even upload important documents. These extras help you create messages that convey your information clearly and in the way you want


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