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5 Instant Messaging (IM)
5.1 Sending and Receiving an IM
To display the IM window, right-click any entry in the Calls & Contacts drawer and select Instant Message.
Type a message, including formatting as desired, then click Send.
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Conversation area
Note: users can press Ctrl-F to search for
specific text within a lengthy conversation.
Message input area
These tabs can be used to switch between two separate message compositions,
which can be helpful if the user is busy typing a message when another message
arrives (from the same person) that requires an immediate response. Clicking
Send sends only the message under the selected tab.
Click to place a phone call
to the remote person’s SIP
address
Users can click this icon to ban the remote party
from sending instant messages, from calling and
from viewing their online status. To un-ban a
person, see “Privacy Rules” on
.
Users can click to add a person to their
Contacts list.
The Add Contact dialog box appears.
Complete the dialog box and press OK.
For more information about the fields
involved, see “Managing Contacts” on
.