3.3.2. Communicating with an individual contact

The following options are available for communicating with an individual contact:

How to start a conversation using the buddy list:

  1. If the buddy list is closed, click the Buddy list iconin the menu bar to open it.

  2. Hover over a contact that is shown as online in the buddy list. Next to the contact, icons for starting a conversation are displayed.

  3. Select one of the icons Chat, Call, Video.

How to start a conversation in the Address Book app:

  1. Click on Address Book in the menu bar.

  2. Open the global address book. Hover over a contact that is shown as online in the list.

  3. In the tool bar, click on Messenger. From the menu, select one of the functions Chat, Call (audio), Call (video).

How to start a conversation in the halo view:

  1. Depending on the app, use one of the following methods:

    • Select an E-Mail in the E-mail app. In the detail view, click on a recipient who is online or on the sender if the latter is online.

    • Select an appointment or a task in the Calendar oder Tasks app. Click on a participant in the detail view or in the pop-up.

  2. In the pop-up, click on Messenger. From the menu, select one of the functions Chat, Call (audio), Call (video).

How to change the medium during a conversation:

  • Click on Video or Chat on the upper part of the detail view.