This guide explains how to send a direct message to one or more users registered under a unit.
See also: [[Units Overview]] | [[Managing Unit Files]]
## Prerequisites
- The unit must have at least one registered user.
- The recipient user(s) must have valid email addresses to receive notifications.
## Steps to Send a Message
1. Go to the **Administration > Units** section and click the **unit number** to open its detail view.
2. Go to the **Messages** tab.
3. Click the **New Message** button.
4. **Select the user** from the unit you want to send a message to.
- If multiple users are registered under the unit, you can select more than one recipient.
5. Enter a **Subject** for the message.
6. (Optional) Attach files by either:
- Clicking **Choose File** and selecting the file, **or**
- Dragging and dropping the file into the upload box.
7. Click **Create**.
## What Happens Next
- The message is created and stored in the unit's message history.
- Each recipient receives an **email notification** about the new message.
- All previously sent messages for the unit are visible in the messages list within the unit's detail view.
## Common Use Cases
- Notifying a tenant about scheduled maintenance.
- Sending lease renewal documents to an owner.
- Communicating policy updates to all occupants of a unit.