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diff --git a/web/static/help/Messaging_en.md b/web/static/help/Messaging_en.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2063ad41c --- /dev/null +++ b/web/static/help/Messaging_en.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +# Messaging + +### Writing Messages + +You can write messages using the input box with the text "Write a message..." at the bottom of Mattermost. + +Press **ENTER** to send a message. Use **Shift+ENTER** to create a new line without sending a message. + +### Formatting Messages + +Mattermost messages are formatted using a standard called "markdown". Here are examples: + +| Text Entered | How it appears | +|:---------------|:---------------| +|`**bold**`| **bold** | +| `_italic_`|_italic_| +|`[hyperlink](http://mattermost.org)`|[hyperlink](http://mattermost.org)| +|``|| +|`:smile:` `:sheep:` `:alien:`|:smile: :sheep: :alien:| + +Emojis provided free from [Emoji One](http://emojione.com/). Check out a full list of Emojis [here](http://emoji.codes/). + + +### Mentioning Teammates + +You can mention a teammate by using the `@` symbol plus their username to send them a special notification to draw their attention. + +For example, you might write: + +``` +@alice how did your interview go with the new candidate? +``` + +Which sends a special mention notification to **alice** to check your message. + +To mention a teammate, press `@` and you should see a list of team members who can be messaged. You can either type their username or use the **Up** and **Down** arrow keys and then **ENTER** to select them to be mentioned. + +You can configure how you'd like to be alerted about mentions of your username, your first name, your nickname, or other keywords from **Account Settings** > **Notifications** and you can set channel-specific preferences from **[Channel Name]** > **Notification Preferences** + +### Messages Dropdown Menu + +To get to the Messages Dropdown Menu, hover over a message and click on the [...] menu. This shows a dropdown list containing additional actions you can perform on a message: + +- **Reply:** Opens up the sidebar so you can reply to a message in a comment thread. +- **Permalink:** Creates a link to the message. Sharing this link with other users in the channel lets them view the linked message in the Message Archives. +- **Delete:** Deletes the message so it is no longer visible. Team Administrators and System Administrators can also delete another user's message. +- **Edit:** Lets you edit your own message. |