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Mastering the compose box
When composing a message, Zulip lets you view a different conversation from the one you are composing to. For example, you can start a new topic without changing your narrow, send a direct message about the topic you're viewing, or look up a related discussion.
In this context, the parts of the message view that are outside of the conversation you are composing to are faded for clarity.
Go to conversation
Zulip lets you narrow the message view to the conversation you're currently composing to.
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- If composing a stream message, click the Go to conversation () button in the compose box.
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For both stream and direct messages, use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>.</kbd> to
go to the conversation you are composing to.
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Toggle between Ctrl + Enter and Enter to send a message
By default, the Enter key adds a new line to your message, and Ctrl + Enter sends your message.
This is convenient for typing multi-line messages, which are more common in Zulip than in most other chat products. However, you can also configure Zulip so that the Enter key sends your message.
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<kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> always adds a new line, regardless
of whether **<kbd>Enter</kbd> to send** is enabled.
Enable Enter to send
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Click Ctrl + Enter to send in the bottom right corner of the compose box, just below the Send button.
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Select Enter to send.
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Enable Ctrl + Enter to send
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Click Enter to send in the bottom right corner of the compose box, just below the Send button.
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Select Ctrl + Enter to send.
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