You and your coworkers can chat by exchanging messages with each other. While you are chatting, you see a transcript of your chat messages in the chat window.
Sending chat messages to everyone logged on
Follow these steps to send a chat message to everyone logged on:
- Enter your message in the input field at the bottom of the coworker view.
- Click Send or press Enter. A chat window containing your message displays on the screens of all coworkers currently logged on.
Sending chat messages to specific coworkers
Follow these steps to send a chat message to a specific coworker:
- Do one of the following:
- Right-click on a name in the coworkers list and choose Chat.
- Double-click on a name in the coworkers list.
- Select a name from the coworkers list, and then click the Chat button below the coworkers list.
- Enter your message.
- Click Send or press Enter. A chat window containing your message appears on the coworker's screen.
Tip: Full Web addresses are converted to hyperlinks in the chat transcript area. You must include the protocol (usually "http://" or "ftp://") and "www" at the beginning of the address to send a hyperlink in a chat message.
Ending a chat session
To end a chat session with a coworker, click the X in the upper right of the chat window or Close.