Begin an Online Text Chat Session

 

You can hold a typed conversation with a user who is online (logged in to swyMed). If a user is offline, your messages will be delivered the next time he/she logs in.

 

If you like, you can also save the text content of a chat session for future reference.

 

Follow the steps below to initiate a text chat.

 

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  1. In the main Directory window, click or tap the name of the contact with whom you wish to chat. To select multiple names on a computer, hold down the CTRL key as you click on the names.
  2. At the bottom of the window, click the Chat button.


     
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    You can also open a chat session by
    double-clicking a contact's name.

     
  3. A window will open for your chat session.

    The lower text box allows you to type a message. Press the ENTER key to send the message.

    The conversation, including both your messages and the recipient's replies, will appear in the top portion of the window.
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Saving the Text Chat Session

     
  1. At the bottom left of the chat window, click the More button.
  2. Click Save chat content...