Difference between revisions of "Chat"
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==Using the Chat Bar== | ==Using the Chat Bar== | ||
The [[:Image:Toolbar_Left.JPG|Chat Bar]] includes the following elements: | The [[:Image:Toolbar_Left.JPG|Chat Bar]] includes the following elements: | ||
| − | *the Input Box shows the line of text that you are typing and that you will send to | + | *the Input Box shows the line of text that you are typing and that you will send to Local Chat |
| − | *the Say Button (to the right of the Input Box), when clicked on, sends the text in the Input Box to | + | *the Say Button (to the right of the Input Box), when clicked on, sends the text in the Input Box to Local Chat |
*the Gestures Button (to the right of the Say Button) opens the Gestures Window | *the Gestures Button (to the right of the Say Button) opens the Gestures Window | ||
| − | *the Local Chat button (to the left of the Input Box) opens the [[Local Chat]] | + | *the Local Chat button (to the left of the Input Box) opens the [[:Image:Local Chat.JPG|Local Chat Window]], where you can scroll up to view the history of recent conversations |
| − | Type what you want to say into the Input Box. To send the message to | + | Type what you want to say into the Input Box. To send the message to Local Chat, you can either: |
*Press Enter on your keyboard | *Press Enter on your keyboard | ||
*Click on the Say button | *Click on the Say button | ||
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==Using the Local Chat Window== | ==Using the Local Chat Window== | ||
| − | To open the Local Chat | + | To open the [[:Image:Local Chat.JPG|Local Chat Window]], either: |
*Press the Local Chat button (to the left of the Input Box) | *Press the Local Chat button (to the left of the Input Box) | ||
*Press the up-arrow in the right side of the Communicate button on the [[Toolbar]], and select "Local Chat" | *Press the up-arrow in the right side of the Communicate button on the [[Toolbar]], and select "Local Chat" | ||
| − | When the Local Chat | + | When the Local Chat Window is '''activated''', it appears in solid colors. When this is the case, you will be unable to move your Avatar. The up and down arrows will scroll the text in the window, rather that making you walk forward or back. To '''disactivate''' the Local Chat window, click anywhere [[Inworld]]. The Local Chat window will become semi-transparent, and your [[Avatar]] will be able to move again. New Local Chat will still continue to appear in the window. |
| − | When the Local Chat | + | When the Local Chat Window is '''activated''', you can press CTL+A to select the entire chat log, for easy copying to a file on your hard disk (using CTL-C). |
| − | The Local Chat | + | The Local Chat Window can be moved or resized. See [[Interface Windows]] for how to do this. |
| − | In addition to the chat of other Residents, the Local Chat | + | In addition to the chat of other Residents, the Local Chat Window records various messages sent to you by the system, such as: |
*Teleports that you have made, including the [[SLURL]] of the [[Region]] that you teleported from | *Teleports that you have made, including the [[SLURL]] of the [[Region]] that you teleported from | ||
*Objects that have you received or declined | *Objects that have you received or declined | ||
