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# Send a private message
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{!follow-steps.md!} send a new private message.
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1. Click the **New private message** button located in the compose box
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at the bottom of your screen. The compose box will open, showing the
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**one or more people...** and **Compose your message here...** inputs.
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2. In the **one or more people...** field, input the username or email
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address of the user you want to privately message. When you begin
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typing an email address or username, autocomplete suggestions will
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appear.
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3. Enter your message in the **Compose your message here...** field.
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4. Once you have finished completing your message and adding the recipients,
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you can now send your message to the specified user(s) by pressing the Enter
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key or clicking the **Send** button, depending on your settings.
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!!! tip ""
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Whether or not the **Press Enter to send** option is enabled, pressing
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`Ctrl` + `Enter` or `Tab` then `Enter` sends a message, while pressing
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`Shift` + `Enter` inserts a new line in your message.
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!!! tip ""
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You can always cancel your message by clicking the x (<i
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class="icon-vector-remove"></i>) icon located at the top right corner of
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your compose box or pressing the `Esc` key.
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