How to send messages in Sametime Connect
A message in Sametime Connect may be sent to one person or multiple people.
Note: Connecting to AOL Instant Messenger from Sametime is not supported and is also a security risk.
To send a Sametime message to one person:
Launch Sametime Connect if it is not already open.
For information on launching Sametime Connect, see Eureka! document 12020 — How to launch Sametime Connect.
Double-click on the name of the person to send the message and the Send Message window will open.
Type the message in the text box.
URL links may be included in the text, but they may not work correctly. This is a known issue with Lotus Development.
The font may not be modified.
Click the Send button.
The recipient will receive the message and may or may not immediately respond.
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To send a Sametime message to multiple people:
Launch Sametime Connect if it is not already open.
For information on launching Sametime Connect, see Eureka! document 12020 — How to launch Sametime Connect.
Press the {CTRL} key while clicking on the names of the people to send the message to. The names will be highlighted.
Select Meeting from the menu bar and select C hat. . . from the drop down list.
Type the text of the message in the M essage text window.
Click the Send button and the message wil be sent to the users listed.
To exit the chat session, click the L eave button.
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Created: sak 01/20/2001
Revised: dcb 04/19/2004
Reviewed: 10/15/2004