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| Provides options to sort conversations by '''type''', '''name''', and '''recent activity'''. Additional options for sorting conversation participants by '''name''' or '''recent activity'''. You may also open [[Viewerhelp:3.5.0/Preferences - Chat|chat preferences]], [[Viewerhelp:3.5.0/Preferences - Privacy|privacy preferences]], or the [[Viewerhelp:Conversation_Log|CONVERSATION LOG]] window from this menu. | | Provides options to sort conversations by '''type''', '''name''', and '''recent activity'''. Additional options for sorting conversation participants by '''name''' or '''recent activity'''. You may also open [[Viewerhelp:3.5.0/Preferences - Chat|chat preferences]], [[Viewerhelp:3.5.0/Preferences - Privacy|privacy preferences]], or the [[Viewerhelp:Conversation_Log|CONVERSATION LOG]] window from this menu. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Plus}} | | {{ConvIcon_Plus|Plus button}} | ||
| Opens the [[Viewerhelp:Choose_Resident|CHOOSE RESIDENT]] window. Choose a Resident from one of the tabs to open a new private conversation with that Resident. You may hold {{K|Ctrl}} or {{K|Shift}} to select more than one Resident for a multi-person conference chat. | | Opens the [[Viewerhelp:Choose_Resident|CHOOSE RESIDENT]] window. Choose a Resident from one of the tabs to open a new private conversation with that Resident. You may hold {{K|Ctrl}} or {{K|Shift}} to select more than one Resident for a multi-person conference chat. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Microphone_On}} | | {{ConvIcon_Microphone_On|Microphone button}} | ||
| Transmits your voice to the conversation where voice chat is currently active (indicated by the {{ConvIcon_Open_Call}} icon). This button works identically to the '''Speak''' button in the main toolbar of the Second Life window. | | Transmits your voice to the conversation where voice chat is currently active (indicated by the {{ConvIcon_Open_Call}} icon). This button works identically to the '''Speak''' button in the main toolbar of the Second Life window. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Open_Call}} | | {{ConvIcon_Open_Call|Voice chat indicator}} | ||
| When in the conversation list, this icon indicates which conversation is currently using voice chat. You can move voice chat between conversations by selecting a conversation from the conversation list and clicking the {{ConvIcon_Open_Call}} button above the active conversation pane. | | When in the conversation list, this icon indicates which conversation is currently using voice chat. You can move voice chat between conversations by selecting a conversation from the conversation list and clicking the {{ConvIcon_Open_Call}} button above the active conversation pane. | ||
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| {{Icon_Voice_Off}} | | {{Icon_Voice_Off|Voice icon}} | ||
| Indicates voice chat activity in a conversation or from a specific Resident. Changes to {{Icon_Voice_On}} when someone is transmitting. You can click this icon next to a Resident's name to change their voice chat volume. | | Indicates voice chat activity in a conversation or from a specific Resident. Changes to {{Icon_Voice_On}} when someone is transmitting. You can click this icon next to a Resident's name to change their voice chat volume. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Nearby_Chat}} | | {{ConvIcon_Nearby_Chat|Nearby chat icon}} | ||
| Indicates which of your active conversations represents '''Nearby Chat''' that all nearby Residents can read and hear. You can expand and view the list of nearby Residents by clicking the arrow to the left of the {{ConvIcon_Nearby_Chat}} icon. | | Indicates which of your active conversations represents '''Nearby Chat''' that all nearby Residents can read and hear. You can expand and view the list of nearby Residents by clicking the arrow to the left of the {{ConvIcon_Nearby_Chat}} icon. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Collapse}} | | {{ConvIcon_Collapse|Collapse button}} | ||
| Collapses the conversation list into a column of icons that represent each active conversation. To expand the conversation list again, click {{ConvIcon_Expand}}. | | Collapses the conversation list into a column of icons that represent each active conversation. To expand the conversation list again, click {{ConvIcon_Expand}}. | ||
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| Provides options to change the look and feel of the active conversation. You may choose a '''Compact view''' or '''Expanded view''', and may choose whether or not to '''Show time''' or '''Show names in one-to-one conversations'''. | | Provides options to change the look and feel of the active conversation. You may choose a '''Compact view''' or '''Expanded view''', and may choose whether or not to '''Show time''' or '''Show names in one-to-one conversations'''. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Add_Person}} | | {{ConvIcon_Add_Person|Add person button}} | ||
| Opens the [[Viewerhelp:Choose_Resident|CHOOSE RESIDENT]] window. Choose a Resident from one of the tabs to add that person to the active conversation. You may hold {{K|Ctrl}} or {{K|Shift}} to select more than one Resident at once. You can also add people to the conversation by dragging their names from the PEOPLE window onto the active conversation. | | Opens the [[Viewerhelp:Choose_Resident|CHOOSE RESIDENT]] window. Choose a Resident from one of the tabs to add that person to the active conversation. You may hold {{K|Ctrl}} or {{K|Shift}} to select more than one Resident at once. You can also add people to the conversation by dragging their names from the PEOPLE window onto the active conversation. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Open_Call}} | | {{ConvIcon_Open_Call|Call button}} | ||
| Switches your voice chat to the active conversation. You can only send and receive voice chat in one conversation at a time. | | Switches your voice chat to the active conversation. You can only send and receive voice chat in one conversation at a time. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Close}} | | {{ConvIcon_Close|Close button}} | ||
| Closes the active conversation and removes it from the conversation list. | | Closes the active conversation and removes it from the conversation list. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Collapse}} | | {{ConvIcon_Collapse|Collapse button}} | ||
| Hides the active conversation. You can open it again by clicking the conversation in the conversation list. | | Hides the active conversation. You can open it again by clicking the conversation in the conversation list. | ||
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| {{ConvIcon_Arrow_NE}} | | {{ConvIcon_Arrow_NE|Undock arrow}} | ||
| Separates the active conversation from the conversation list. You can re-attach the active conversation to the conversation list by clicking the {{ConvIcon_Arrow_SW}} button on the active conversation window, or by selecting the conversation in the conversation list and clicking '''Bring it back'''. | | Separates the active conversation from the conversation list. You can re-attach the active conversation to the conversation list by clicking the {{ConvIcon_Arrow_SW}} button on the active conversation window, or by selecting the conversation in the conversation list and clicking '''Bring it back'''. | ||
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Revision as of 11:59, 7 February 2013
All text and voice chat in Second Life happens in the CONVERSATIONS window. All instant messages, multi-person conferences, group chats, and general nearby chat are treated as conversations in the conversation list.
Conversation List
The conversation list is the left side of the CONVERSATIONS window. Clicking a conversation in the list makes it the active conversation on the right side of the window.
 Sort button
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Provides options to sort conversations by type, name, and recent activity. Additional options for sorting conversation participants by name or recent activity. You may also open chat preferences, privacy preferences, or the CONVERSATION LOG window from this menu.
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 Plus button
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Opens the CHOOSE RESIDENT window. Choose a Resident from one of the tabs to open a new private conversation with that Resident. You may hold Ctrl or Shift ⇧ to select more than one Resident for a multi-person conference chat.
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 Microphone button
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Transmits your voice to the conversation where voice chat is currently active (indicated by the  icon). This button works identically to the Speak button in the main toolbar of the Second Life window.
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| Voice chat indicator
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When in the conversation list, this icon indicates which conversation is currently using voice chat. You can move voice chat between conversations by selecting a conversation from the conversation list and clicking the button above the active conversation pane.
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 Voice icon
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Indicates voice chat activity in a conversation or from a specific Resident. Changes to  when someone is transmitting. You can click this icon next to a Resident's name to change their voice chat volume.
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 Nearby chat icon
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Indicates which of your active conversations represents Nearby Chat that all nearby Residents can read and hear. You can expand and view the list of nearby Residents by clicking the arrow to the left of the icon.
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 Collapse button
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Collapses the conversation list into a column of icons that represent each active conversation. To expand the conversation list again, click  .
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Active Conversation
The active conversation is located on the right side of the CONVERSATIONS window. This is where chat text appears for the currently selected conversation. You can send messages to the active chat by typing in the field at the bottom of the window and pressing Enter ↵.
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Provides options to change the look and feel of the active conversation. You may choose a Compact view or Expanded view, and may choose whether or not to Show time or Show names in one-to-one conversations.
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 Add person button
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Opens the CHOOSE RESIDENT window. Choose a Resident from one of the tabs to add that person to the active conversation. You may hold Ctrl or Shift ⇧ to select more than one Resident at once. You can also add people to the conversation by dragging their names from the PEOPLE window onto the active conversation.
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| Call button
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Switches your voice chat to the active conversation. You can only send and receive voice chat in one conversation at a time.
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 Close button
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Closes the active conversation and removes it from the conversation list.
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| Collapse button
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Hides the active conversation. You can open it again by clicking the conversation in the conversation list.
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 Undock arrow
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Separates the active conversation from the conversation list. You can re-attach the active conversation to the conversation list by clicking the  button on the active conversation window, or by selecting the conversation in the conversation list and clicking Bring it back.
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