3.9.7. Starting and using the chat in a one-on-one call
During a call with another UC user, you can use the chat panel to exchange
messages, links or attachments with the other call participant.
Step by Step
To start the chat in a one-on-one call, click
on the call control bar.
The Communication Options available are
displayed.
Previous messages exchanged by the call participants, if any, are
displayed in the chat panel.
Click Chat.
The chat panel is displayed and the call participants can start
exchanging message of view older messages.
During the call, you can do the following actions using the chat:
Type a new message in the message box and send it by click the
icon or pressing the Enter key.
Send an emoji, by clicking the icon
displayed on the right side of the message box.
Add attachments, by clicking the icon, displayed on the right side of
the message box.
Delete chat messages, by clicking Delete at
the bottom of the message.
Call another UC user, by clicking .
Display the Communication Options available,
by clicking :
Add more participants to the chat.
Send an email to the call participant/s.
Pin the chat, by clicking .
The following tabs are displayed in the chat panel:
Messages: contains all messages exchanged by
the call participants alongside their name and time of sending.
Files: contains all attachments shared by the
call participants.
After the call ends, you can view the messages and attachments shared
during the call and exchange further messages.
Click to open the
Chat tab.
Select the chat you want to view.
INFO:
The Chat tab contains a recording of
all messages exchanged between the call participants, before
the call and during the call. After the call ends, it is
possible to send further messages or files in the chat.
To hide the chat panel during a call, click on the call control bar.
The chat panel will not be displayed to you anymore. The other call
participant will still be able to see it.