Chat task reference
This reference describes how to perform common Chat tasks.
| How do I... | Action |
|---|---|
| Start a text chat | Start a chat with someone by double-clicking their name in the contact list. You can also use the search box if the person is not in your contact list. If the person is available, a chat window opens. |
| Change my status | In the Chat contact list window, click the arrow following your status icon. When the **Availability status** list opens, select a status. |
| Add someone within my organization to my contact list | Click  in the navigator, and select **Contacts**, or Click . |
| Add a personal group to my contact list | Click **+** > **New Group**. Enter a name for the personal group that you want to add in the **New group** field. |
| Control how others see me in their contact lists | Click **Settings** > **Privacy Lists**, and then enter a person or group in **Type to find a name**. Select the name from the list of matches that appears, and click one of the following choices: - ONLY those on this list can see me online. - Everyone EXCEPT those on this list can see me online |
| Customize my status | - On the footer of any page, click  and change your availability status. Select **I am Available**, **I am Away**, **In a Meeting**, or **Do Not Disturb**. - In the Chat contact list window, click the status message that displays, and then type a new message. |
| Create nicknames | Select the name in your contact list that you want to change and then click **** > **Edit Nickname**. |
| View a business card | Select a name in your contact list, and then click **** > **Contact Info**. |
| Remove a contact from my contact list | Select the name in your contact list that you want to change and then click **** > **Remove from Contact List** . |
Parent topic:Domino Workspace Chat and Meetings Web Chat Client Guide