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Text Messaging
The Menu > Messaging page allows you to view and send text messages in conversations between channels, groups, or individuals.
To view a text message
*Tap Menu > Messaging.

The Messaging page opens. Conversations are listed from newest to oldest. tap a conversation to open the contents and display all messages.
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*In any Channel Panel, tap the Text icon to open the channel conversation. The channel conversation includes all members of that channel.
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*Search for conversations including a specific user by tapping Search Messages and entering the name of the user. All conversations including you and the other user are listed newest to oldest. Search does not include messages, only user names.
To reply to a message
From the Menu > Messaging page, tap any conversation to open it in a reply-enabled screen.
From the Menu > Home > Channels tab, in any Channel Panel, tap the Text icon to open the reply-enabled screen for the Channel Conversation (all members of that channel).
In any Message Notification popup, tap VIEW to open that conversation in a reply-enabled screen.
To start a new conversation
1. Tap Menu > Messaging.

The Messaging page opens.
2. Tap the Add button.

The Send Message To screen opens.
3. Select the recipients of your message. All selected participants become members of the newly created conversation. Users cannot be added to conversations after creation.
4. The following tabs allow you to add recipients by User, Channel, or Group.
Add Users
Displays list of previous contacts with existing conversations you can open immediately for reply. Use People Search to add others.
Add Channels
Displays a list of your channels. Use Search Assigned Channels to search your assigned channels.
Add Groups
Displays a list of your groups. Use the Add Group and Add People button to create a new conversation with the selected users and groups.
5. After creating a new conversation, you can now use the Message field and the Send button to enter and transmit the first message in this conversation.
To send an attachment
1. In any Message field, tap the Add icon (plus symbol).

The Add Attachment menu opens.
2. Tap to select the method of attachment.
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*Image from Camera
*Video from Gallery
*Video from Camera
*GIPHY (when available)
3. Select or record the attachment and then tap the Send button.