View Messages

To view IPAWS messages

  1. In the main menu, click the plug-ins icon. The Plug-Ins page opens.

  2. Click IPAWS Messaging. The IPAWS Messaging page opens, displaying all messages in your Inbox.

  3. To make sure IPAWS Messaging displays the most current messages, click the blue Get Messages button near the top right.

Get Messages button

When you open the plugin, the Inbox is shown by default. You can switch between the Inbox, Sent, and Trash folders using the tabs.

The Actions button, just below the Get Messages button, allows you to mark all messages as Read and move messages to the Trash folder. To perform either action, select the applicable messages from the Inbox and choose the appropriate option from the Actions menu.

View Message Details

To open a message, click its name in the list of messages. The IPAWS Message Detail page opens, displaying detailed message information.

IPAWS message details

When a message has a defined distribution area, the Map option becomes available in the Actions menu. Click this link to view the distribution area on the map.