SendTo is a web-based application that allows you to share files with others securely.

SendTo allows students, faculty, and staff of Illinois State University to share files with others in a secure manner. You can use SendTo to share files with other members of the University or with third parties.

Use SendTo to share files when:

• Files are too big to be sent as email attachments
• Files contain Restricted or Highly Restricted data
• You want to share files with someone
• You want to share sensitive information (FERPA)

When you use SendTo, you will upload files to the SendTo website and add one or more recipients. After you drop off/send the files, an email is sent to all recipients with a link that allows them to download the files. When your recipients download files you've dropped off, you will receive an email notification so you know the files have been downloaded.

Dropping Off Files

To share files with others using SendTo, do the following:

1. Go to https://SendTo.IllinoisState.edu and log in with your ULID and password.
2. Once logged in you will see a page with standard message formatting. The fields you will see are (Figure 1):
   1. To: Here is where you will add the recipients for the message. Note: For multiple recipients, add a comma between each email added. 
   2. Subject: Here is where you will add the subject for the message. 
   3. Message: Compose your message to be sent here. 
   4. Attached Files: Drag and drop or click the green +Add Files button to add any necessary attachments for the message. 
3. Once you have your message ready, you can chose to let it expire after a certain number of downloads, send a copy to yourself, or keep it private. Once ready to send, click the red Send button at the bottom (Figure 1).

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You will receive an email notification from SendTo when your recipient(s) download the file(s) you have sent. A copy of the SendTo message can also be sent to you. The email message will have the Subject of "File Download Receipt [ID: 12ABC345DEF6789GHI] subject Message (The ID will be random and the subject message will be whatever you entered into the Subject field).

Picking Up Files

When someone shares one or more files with you via SendTo, you will receive an email notification from sendto@ilstu.edu. The email will contain options for retrieving your file by clicking on the URL of the file, or by clicking on View Message (See Figure 2).

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Obtaining the File

1. Once you have clicked on either the URL or View Message button, it will bring you to another window that will ask you to Please Login to Access Secure Message.
   1. If you are an ISU affiliate and the file was sent to your ISU @ilstu email address, you will be presented with the Central Login prompt after initially entering your ISU email address. In this case, you may log in to Central Login with your ULID and password and skip to step 7 below.
      
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2. Go ahead and type in your 3rd party/personal email to which you received the sendto email and click on Authorize. 
   1. Once you click on Authorize, it should take you to another page asking you to either click on the link or enter the Secure Token here. 
3. This will send a Secure Token code to your 3rd party/personal email.
   
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4. You may either enter the Secure Token and then click on Verify OR click on the Validate Email button.
5. Whether you enter the Secure Token or clicked the Validate Emil button, it should bring you to a Terms of Service page. 
   
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6.  Click on Accept the Terms of Service box and then click on the Accept button.
7. You should now be able to view the files sent to you and download them. You may also reply to the sendto email.
   
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Still Need Assistance?  

 If you have questions regarding SendTo you may Submit a Help Ticket, or contact the Technology Support Center at 309-438-4357 or by email at SupportCenter@IllinoisState.edu.  

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