CounterPath X-Lite 4.6 for Mac User Guide - Manual (Page 23)

X-Lite for Mac User Guide
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4 Other X-Lite Features
4.1 Instant Messaging
Sending an IM
1. You can send an IM to a contact who has a softphone address.
2. Type the message. Include emoticons and formatting (Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, Ctrl+U), 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 32.)
3. Click the Send icon or press Enter.
Receiving an IM
When an IM is received, either the Messages window or a notification pops up. (To control which window
appears, from the menu choose X-Lite > Preferences > Alerts & Sounds.)
From the Contacts tab Control-click on the contact and choose Send IM. The contact must have a softphone
address.
Or click on the IM icon that appears to the right of the contact name.
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.
From the Messages window Click the New Conversation icon beside the Search field and type a number or name.
Click to select more actions