# General Usage

#### Sending Private Messages

1. You can send 1 to 1 messages to other users by searching for users in the directory  
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2. Select the users Tab  
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3. Search for the users name in the search bar
4. Select the user
5. A chat will appear on the left to represent your conversation

#### Requesting Access to a Chat Room

Its the same process as above to access a chat room you are not currently a member of, except select "Channels"

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<p class="callout warning">If you cannot find a channel, it means the channel is PRIVATE you and must ask someone in the channel to add you.</p>

#### Searching for Chats

You can search inside any chat by entering a chat and clicking the magnifying glass at the top right of the screen

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Enter your query in the search box

<p class="callout info">Click "Global Search" to search all conversations rather than just the current conversation</p>

  
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#### Replying to Chats inside a Chat Room

When replying to a specific message in a chat don't forget to specific "Quote the message"

This is done by clicking the quote icon when hovering over the conversation.

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