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53 lines
1.9 KiB
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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1. Click the **plus** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-square-plus"></i>) button next
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to **DIRECT MESSAGES** in the left sidebar, or the **New direct message**
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button at the bottom of the app.
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1. Start typing the name of the person or [group](/help/user-groups) you want to
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message, and select their name from the list of suggestions. You can continue
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adding as many message recipients as you like.
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{!compose-and-send-message.md!}
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!!! keyboard_tip ""
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You can also use the <kbd>X</kbd> keyboard shortcut to start a new direct
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message conversation.
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!!! tip ""
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You can also click on any user in the right sidebar to start composing
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a direct message to them. Or open their **user card** by clicking on
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their profile picture or name, and select **Send direct message**.
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{tab|mobile}
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1. Tap the **Direct messages**
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( <img src="/static/images/help/mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg" alt="direct messages" class="help-center-icon"/> )
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tab at the bottom of the app.
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1. Tap the **New DM** button at the top of the app to message one person, or
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**New group DM** to message any number of people.
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1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and
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select their name from the list of suggestions.
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1. *(if sending a group DM)* Continue adding as many message recipients as you
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like. Approve by tapping the **checkmark** (<img
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src="/static/images/help/mobile-check-circle-icon.svg" alt="checkmark"
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class="help-center-icon"/>) button in the bottom right corner of the app.
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1. Compose your message, and tap the **send**
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(<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-send-circle-icon.svg" alt="send" class="help-center-icon"/>)
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button in the bottom right corner of the app.
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!!! tip ""
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You can also tap on a user's profile picture or name, and tap the
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**Send direct message** button at the bottom of the app.
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{end_tabs}
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