From 7aa90440ed6352722d660c1c3f1f3fec7b87dc2c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alya Abbott Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:34:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] help: Update drafts documentation. - Document new auto-restore functionality. - Document opening drafts view from compose box. - Restructure sections. --- help/view-and-edit-your-message-drafts.md | 95 ++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 76 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/view-and-edit-your-message-drafts.md b/help/view-and-edit-your-message-drafts.md index 11a337a9de..b412d68a6c 100644 --- a/help/view-and-edit-your-message-drafts.md +++ b/help/view-and-edit-your-message-drafts.md @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ # Draft messages -Zulip automatically saves the content of your message as a draft when you -close the compose box, ensuring that you never lose your work. Drafts are -saved for 30 days. +Zulip automatically saves the content of your message as a draft when you close +the compose box, ensuring that you never lose your work. When you start +composing, the most recently edited draft for the conversation you are composing +to automatically appears in the compose box. Drafts are saved for 30 days. !!! warn "" @@ -11,6 +12,8 @@ saved for 30 days. ## Save a draft +### Save a draft and stop composing + {start_tabs} {tab|desktop-web} @@ -31,23 +34,56 @@ saved for 30 days. {end_tabs} -## Edit a draft +### Save a draft and start a new message {start_tabs} {tab|desktop-web} +{!start-composing.md!} + +1. Click on the **ellipsis** () + in the bottom right corner of the compose box, next to the **Send** + () button. + +1. Select **Save draft and start a new message**. + +{end_tabs} + +## Restore a draft + +To make it easier to find the draft you are looking for, drafts for the +conversation you are composing to are shown at the top of the drafts list in the +web and desktop apps. If you have saved drafts for the current conversation, the +counter next to the **Drafts** button in the compose box shows how many there are. + +{start_tabs} + +{tab|via-left-sidebar} + {!go-to-draft-messages.md!} 1. Click the **pencil** () icon on the draft you - want to edit. - -1. Edit the message. + want to restore. !!! keyboard_tip "" - You can also use Enter within the drafts view to restore the - selected draft. + You can also use D to bring up your list of saved drafts, and + Enter within the drafts view to restore the selected draft. + +{tab|via-compose-box-buttons} + +{!start-composing.md!} + +1. Click the **Drafts** button on the right side of the compose box. + +1. Click the **pencil** () icon on the draft you + want to restore. + +!!! keyboard_tip "" + + You can also use D to bring up your list of saved drafts, and + Enter within the drafts view to restore the selected draft. {end_tabs} @@ -57,7 +93,7 @@ saved for 30 days. {start_tabs} -{tab|desktop-web} +{tab|via-left-sidebar} {!go-to-draft-messages.md!} @@ -66,8 +102,22 @@ saved for 30 days. !!! keyboard_tip "" - You can also use Backspace within the drafts view to delete the - selected draft. + You can also use D to bring up your list of saved drafts, and + Backspace within the drafts view to delete the selected draft. + +{tab|via-compose-box-buttons} + +{!start-composing.md!} + +1. Click the **Drafts** button on the right side of the compose box. + +1. Click the **trash** () icon on the draft you + want to delete. + +!!! keyboard_tip "" + + You can also use D to bring up your list of saved drafts, and + Backspace within the drafts view to delete the selected draft. {end_tabs} @@ -75,7 +125,7 @@ saved for 30 days. {start_tabs} -{tab|desktop-web} +{tab|via-left-sidebar} {!go-to-draft-messages.md!} @@ -86,19 +136,26 @@ saved for 30 days. 1. Click the **trash** () icon in the upper right corner of the drafts view to delete all selected drafts. -{end_tabs} +!!! keyboard_tip "" -## View your drafts + You can also use D to bring up your list of saved drafts. -{start_tabs} +{tab|via-compose-box-buttons} -{tab|desktop-web} +{!start-composing.md!} -{!go-to-draft-messages.md!} +1. Click the **Drafts** button on the right side of the compose box. + +1. Click **Select all drafts** in the upper right corner of + the drafts view, or select the drafts you want to delete + by toggling the checkboxes on the right. + +1. Click the **trash** () icon in the + upper right corner of the drafts view to delete all selected drafts. !!! keyboard_tip "" - Use D to bring up your list of saved drafts. + You can also use D to bring up your list of saved drafts. {end_tabs}