How do I check my messages?

To check your Idealist messages, do the following:

1. Login to your Member account by going to our homepage and filling in your login information in the Member Login field on the right side of the screen.
   
2. Once you have logged in to your account, you will see your Control Panel. On the top right corner of the page is a box titled "Your Mailbox." In this box there is a link to your Inbox. The number of new messages you have is in parenthesis next to the Inbox link. Underneath this is a list of your unread messages. You can click the name of the messages to go to them directly. Click "Inbox."
   
3. On the next page you will see your Inbox. The newest messages will be on the right side under "Inbox" and in bold. On the right side of the screen is a box titled "Mailbox" where you can read your archived or previously sent messages as well as compose a new message.