Step 1: Click on the “+” button in the top left hand side of the screen 
Step 2: Select “Tool Link”
Step 3: Give the tool a name
Step 4: Click on the drop down menu and select “Announcements”
Step 5: Check the “Available to Users” box 
Step 6: Click on the “Submit” button
Step 1: Click on “Course Tools” underneath the Course Management tools 
Step 2: Click on “Announcements” 
Step 3: Click on the “Create Announcement” button 
Step 4: Give the announcement a subject
Step 5: Create the message
Step 6: Select Duration and Date Restrictions as necessary
Step 7: Select Email Announcement if necessary
Step 8: Click on the “Browse” button to add a Course Link if needed
Step 9: Click “Submit”