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# Send a new stream message
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{!follow-steps.md!} send a new stream message.
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1. Click the **New stream 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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**Stream**, **Topic**, and **Compose your message here...** inputs.
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2. In the **Stream** field, input the name of the stream you want to
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send to. When you begin typing a stream name, autocomplete suggestions
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will appear.
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3. Once you have entered the stream name in the **Stream** field, enter the
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topic for your message in the **Topic** field.
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!!! warn ""
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**Note:** Your topic name can be no longer than 60 characters.
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4. Enter your message in the **Compose your message here...** field.
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5. Once you have finished completing your message and adding the recipients,
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you can now send your message to the specified stream under the specified
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topic by pressing the Enter key or clicking the **Send** button, depending
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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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