zulip/templates/zerver/help/include/how-to-start-a-new-topic.md

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{start_tabs}

{tab|stream}

  1. Click the New topic button at the bottom of the app, or use the C keyboard shortcut.

  2. Enter a topic name. Auto-complete will provide suggestions for previously used topics.

{!compose-and-send-message.md!}

{tab|not-stream}

  1. Click the New topic button at the bottom of the app, or use the C keyboard shortcut.

  2. Enter a stream name. Auto-complete will provide suggestions for streams you can send to.

  3. Enter a topic name. Auto-complete will provide suggestions for previously used topics.

{!compose-and-send-message.md!}

{end_tabs}

!!! warn ""

In Zulip, you can compose a message to a different place than the one you
are viewing. In this situation, the message feed will fade to indicate
what's going on.