Conversations
Create and send a message in a chat or channel
When in a Team channel select the New conversation button to create a message. In Chat select who you want to direct message, you can type out a simple message, or add…
- Attach an image, gif, sticker, or file
- Use rich text to make your message stand out
- Format your message with bullets or make a numbered list
- @mention your teacher or a classmate.
To switch from a conversation in a team channel to a private chat group, select the Chat icon in the left-hand menu bar.
Replying to Conversations
Posts in channels are threaded like social media posts. Reply under the original post to keep all the messages in a conversation organised together.
- Find the conversation thread you want to reply to.
- Click Reply, add your message and click Send
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Formatting Text
There are lots of formatting options for messages.
To open your formatting options, select Format 
beneath the box where you type your message. In this expanded view, select the text you want to format, then choose an option like B, I, or U to bold, italicize, or underline the text.
There are also options for highlighting, font size, lists, and more. Check out More options 
for additional formatting options, and the buttons below the box for attaching a file or inserting fun stuff like emoji.
@Mentions
To get someone’s attention in a channel conversation or a chat, @mention them. Just type @ before their name and then select them from the menu that appears.
They receive a notification, which they can click to go directly into the point in the conversation where they were mentioned.
To get the attention of an entire team, try one of these:
- Post something in the Team’s general channel. The channel name appears bold for every team member.
- Type @team to message everyone on that team.
- Type @channel to notify everyone who has favourited that channel.
