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# Mastering the compose box
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When composing a message, Zulip lets you view a different conversation from the
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one you are composing to. For example, you can start a new topic without
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changing your narrow, send a private message about the topic you're viewing, or
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look up a related discussion.
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In this context, the parts of the message view that are outside of the
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conversation you are composing to are faded for clarity.
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## Go to conversation
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To narrow the view to the conversation you're currently composing to,
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click on the **Go to conversation** (<i class="zulip-icon
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zulip-icon-arrow-left-circle"></i>) button in the compose box.
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You can also use the keyboard shortcut `Ctrl` + `.` to go to the conversation to
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which you are composing.
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While the button is only shown when composing to a stream, the keyboard shortcut
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will work in both stream messages and private messages.
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2022-07-12 00:55:35 +02:00
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## Related articles
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2022-05-03 19:14:01 +02:00
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* [Resize the compose box](/help/resize-the-compose-box)
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* [Format messages using Markdown](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
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* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
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* [Messaging tips and tricks](/help/messaging-tips)
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