View source for Read, post, or delete Chat Room messages

==Go to '''Chat Room'''==
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Select the '''Chat Room''' tool from the Tool Menu of your site.

==To read Chat Room messages:==
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When you click Chat Room, you will enter the default room (as specified by the site leader).
#To change rooms, click Change Room at the top, and select the room you'd like to enter.
#To see who is presently in the room, look under "Users in Chat" on the right side of the screen.
#Messages appear in chronological order, with the most recent at the bottom. Messages will always identify the sender. You will also see the user's profile picture next to the name.
#To hide or display the date or time messages were posted, select the appropriate option from the "View" drop-down list: Time Only, Date and Time, Date Only, Neither Date nor Time, or ID Only.
#To change how many messages you see, from the second drop-down list, select one of the following options: Last 100 messages, Last 10 messages, Past 3 days, or Show no message history. (If you choose Show no message history, you will see only messages posted after you made this selection.)

==To post Chat Room messages:==
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In the text box at the bottom of the window, type your message, and then click '''Add message''' or hit the '''Enter''' key on your keyboard.

''Note: No one can see your message until you click '''Add message''' or hit '''Enter''', but once you do, only an instructor or a participant with special permission can delete your message.''

To discard a message that you haven't sent yet, click '''Clear'''.

==To delete a Chat Room messages:==
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To delete a Chat Room message that you have sufficient permission to delete, click the trash can icon '''(Delete this Message)''' next to the posting.

''Note: If you don't see a trash can icon, you don't have permission to delete the message.''

===Confirm deletion===
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You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. If you are sure you want to delete the message, click the '''Delete''' button to confirm.

''Tip: To permanently delete all messages from a chat room, click '''Options''', and then click '''Clear History'''. Click '''Delete''' to confirm.''

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