Note: The images in the following screen shots say "Community Server" instead of "CFAITH Communities" and may have different colors. However, the procedure is exactly the same.

1. Private Message from contact menu

While viewing a message from the person you want to send a private message to, click on the "Contact" menu button, and click on the "Send [user name] a private message" menu item.

2. Private message from profile page

While viewing the profile of the person you want to send a private message to, click on the "Send [user] a private message" link.

The private message form

Both the aforementioned steps will take you to the private message form, where the person you are sending the message to is displayed under the text 'To :' along with a subject and message text area. When you are ready to send your private message, click on the 'Post' button at the bottom of the form.

See also: How to view your private messages