zulip/help/include/recent-conversations.md

Use the Recent conversations view to get an overview of all the ongoing conversations. This view is particularly useful for catching up on messages sent while you were away.

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1. Open Recent conversations from the left sidebar or by pressing the Esc key.

2. The filters at the top help you quickly find relevant conversations. For example, select Participated to narrow to the topics you have sent messages to.

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The **Participants** column shows which users recently sent a message (newest on the left).