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4 Other Bria Features
4.1 Instant Messaging
Sending an IM
1. There are several ways to select the p erson to send an IM to.
2. Type the message. Include emoticons and formatting, as desired.
To insert a return in the message, press Ctrl+Enter. (Yo u can control the behavior of Enter and of
Ctrl+Enter; see page 61.)
3. Press Enter.
Receiving an IM
When an IM is received, ei ther the IM window or a Call Alert pops up. (T o control which window appears, from
the menu choose Bria > Preferences > Application.)
From the Contacts tab Control-click on the cont act and choose Send IM. The contact must have a softphone
address.
Or click on the IM icon that appears to the right of the contact name.
An active phone call If the person is a contact, choose Send Instant Message from the call panel menu.
An active conference call If the participant is a contact, choose Send Instant Message from the participant menu.
Click to select more actions
Message input area