CounterPath Bria 4 Mac User Guide - Retail Deployments - Manual (Page 29)

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4 Other Bria Features
4.1 Instant Messaging
Sending an IM
1. There are several ways to select the person to send an IM to.
2. Type the message. Include emoticons and formatting (Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, Ctrl+U), as desired.
To insert a return in the message, press Ctrl+Enter. (You can control the behavior of Enter and of
Ctrl+Enter; see page 64.)
3. Click the Send icon or press Enter.
Receiving an IM
When an IM is received, either the IM window or a notification pops up. (To control which window appears,
from the menu choose Bria > Preferences > Alerts & Sounds)
From the Contacts tab Control-click on the contact and choose Send IM. The contact must have a softphone
address.
Or click on the IM icon that appears to the right of the contact name.
An active phone call If the person is a contact, choose Send Instant Message from the call panel menu.
An active conference call If the participant is a contact, choose Send Instant Message from the participant menu.
From the Messages window Click the New Conversation icon beside the Search field, and type a number or name.
Click to select more actions