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====Chat box====
 
====Chat box====
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* A '''Chat''' box is displayed on the right side of '''Meetings'''.
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* The Public '''Chat''' box is displayed on the left side of '''Meetings''' next to the Messages, Notes and Users areas.
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* At the bottom of the '''Chat''' box, type in text, then click on the '''Send''' button. All participants will see your message.
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* At the bottom of the '''Chat''' box, type in text, then click on the '''Send Message''' or '''"Arrow"''' button. All participants will see your message.
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* All participants can type in Chat messages.
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** Usually, all participants can type in Chat messages.
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* If you need to chat with a specific user, near the top of the '''Chat''' box, beside the ''Public'' tab, click on the '''Options''' tab.
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=====Can I chat with a specific student?=====
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**Click on the ''name'' of a user. A new '''Chat''' tab will appear, with the '''user name'''.  
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* In the '''Users''' area, click on the ''name'' of a user. In the drop-down, click on '''Start private chat'''.  
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**In the '''user's Chat''' tab, type in text, click ''Send''. Only the selected user will see a ''new Chat tab'' appear with your name. They have to click on the tab starting with your name. The user will then be able to see your private Chat message.  
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** At the bottom of the chat box, type in text, click on the ''Arrow'' button / ''Send Message''.  
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**If the user responds to your private Chat message, their message will pop-up in your Chat tab with their user name.
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*** At the top left, under Messages, the students name will display.
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* Click on the '''Public''' tab, to post chat messages to all participants. 
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*** The selected user will now see next to their name a red circle with a number in it, letting them know they have received a chat message. After the participant clicks on their name, they will see your private Chat message.  
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* How can you change the size of the chat font size displayed? At the top of the Chat box, click on the ''Options'' tab.
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** If the user responds to your private Chat message, their message will display in your Chat area. If you have returned to Public Chat, your name will display a red circle with a number in it, to make you aware of a private chat message.
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** Click on the number beside Chat Message Font Size, click on a new font size, such as 12 or 14.
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** To end a private conversation, click on the upper right corner to close the private chat box.
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** Under Messages, click on the '''Public Chat''' tab, to post chat messages to all participants.
  
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[[Image:ChatBoxAreav1.png|Alt=Meetings, with Chat area, and Public tab, private student Jane tab, and Options tab]]
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[[Image:ChatBoxAreav2.jpg|border|Alt=Messages, Users, and Public Chat areas. In Users area, Jane has been selected, so instructor could start a private chat. The Chat Options are three dots at top of Public Chat.]]
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=====What other options are available=====
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*  At the top of the Public Chat box, click on the ''Chat Options'' tab (three vertical dots).
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** You can Save, Copy or Clear the Public chat messages.
  
 
=====Chat FAQ's=====
 
=====Chat FAQ's=====
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* [http://docs.bigbluebutton.org/support/faq.html#chat How can I copy all chat messages to the clipboard?] (BigBlueButton)
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Can I stop users from using private chat? '''YES.'''
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* To share a video, share the video link in the Chat box. If you try to share your desktop and play the video, students won't hear the video, only the presenter will!
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* In the User area, click on the Settings (wheel) icon, select Lock viewers. Then click beside Private Chat to stop students from privately chatting during the meeting.
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* '''New!''' Can I turn off private chat? '''YES.'''
 
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** In the User area, you can now lock users Private Chat.  
 
 
** '''Note:''' Don't lock viewers from using the Public Chat if they don't have a microphone, they won't be able to communicate with you!
 
** '''Note:''' Don't lock viewers from using the Public Chat if they don't have a microphone, they won't be able to communicate with you!

Latest revision as of 20:11, 2 September 2019

Chat box

  • The Public Chat box is displayed on the left side of Meetings next to the Messages, Notes and Users areas.
  • At the bottom of the Chat box, type in text, then click on the Send Message or "Arrow" button. All participants will see your message.
    • Usually, all participants can type in Chat messages.
Can I chat with a specific student?
  • In the Users area, click on the name of a user. In the drop-down, click on Start private chat.
    • At the bottom of the chat box, type in text, click on the Arrow button / Send Message.
      • At the top left, under Messages, the students name will display.
      • The selected user will now see next to their name a red circle with a number in it, letting them know they have received a chat message. After the participant clicks on their name, they will see your private Chat message.
    • If the user responds to your private Chat message, their message will display in your Chat area. If you have returned to Public Chat, your name will display a red circle with a number in it, to make you aware of a private chat message.
    • To end a private conversation, click on the upper right corner to close the private chat box.
    • Under Messages, click on the Public Chat tab, to post chat messages to all participants.

Alt=Messages, Users, and Public Chat areas. In Users area, Jane has been selected, so instructor could start a private chat. The Chat Options are three dots at top of Public Chat.

What other options are available
  • At the top of the Public Chat box, click on the Chat Options tab (three vertical dots).
    • You can Save, Copy or Clear the Public chat messages.
Chat FAQ's

Can I stop users from using private chat? YES.

  • In the User area, click on the Settings (wheel) icon, select Lock viewers. Then click beside Private Chat to stop students from privately chatting during the meeting.
    • Note: Don't lock viewers from using the Public Chat if they don't have a microphone, they won't be able to communicate with you!
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