11 instant messaging, Instant messaging, Sending an im – CounterPath Bria 3.1 for Mac User Guide - Enterprise Deployments User Manual

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3.11 Instant Messaging

Sending an IM

1.

There are several ways to select the person to send an IM to.

2.

Type the message. Include emoticons and formatting, as desired.

To insert a return in the message, press Ctrl+Enter. (You can control the behavior of Enter and of
Ctrl+Enter; see page 52.)

3.

Press Enter.

Receiving an IM

When an IM is received, either the IM window or a Call Alert pops up. (To control which window appears, from
the menu choose Bria > Preferences > Application.)

From the Contacts tab

Control-click on the contact and choose Send IM. The contact must have a softphone
address.

An active phone call

If the person is a contact, choose Send Instant Message from the call panel menu.

An active conference call

If the participant is a contact, choose Send Instant Message from the participant menu.

Click to select more actions

Message input area

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