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Alerts let you know when there is a new message posted to you as either a reply in a messaged thread or as a private message. You can access the alerts in one of two ways.
The Alerts Menu
The Alerts menu is found in the top left-hand corner of the home page.
When you click on the Alerts (#) hyperlink, a pop up window will open detailing the messages you have received.
More Options
There are also two options at the bottom of the Alerts pop up: