Tool bar
Contains the following buttons and icons:
user from another groupware environment to the buddy list.
button. Adds aguest to the buddy list.
button. Adds aCall history in the detail view.
button. Displays theIn order to display a conversation in the detail view, click on an entry in the conversations list.
As soon as there is an incoming call, the tool bar will be hidden by the following elements:
the caller's name
the buttons
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Display area
Contains a list of the current conversations and the detail view of a conversation, a group conversation or the call history.
List
Shows a list of chats. The following details are displayed: the contact's or group's name, the date of the last chat message, the first line of the last chat message. The following functions are available.
If clicking on a conversation its content is displayed in the Detail view.
If clicking on a group chat its content is displayed in the Detail view for group chats.
Detail view
Shows the content of the conversation selected in the list . The following contents and functions are displayed.
The contact's name and status
mute notifications
When chatting in real-time:
When communicating via call:
Tip: The contact's name, the duration of the call and a button for hanging up are also displayed in the menu bar.
When communicating via video calls:
Tip: The contact's name, the duration of the call and a button for hanging up are also displayed in the menu bar.
Detail view for group chats
Shows the content of the group conversation selected in the list. The following contents and functions are displayed.
The group's name. A list of participants is displayed on the right side. The status of each participant is displayed.
mute notifications
leave the group conversation or rejoin the group conversation
When chatting in real-time:
Sent and received messages
Input field for your quick reply
button for sending a real-time message
Call History
Shows a list of calls. In order to open the call history, click the
icon The list displays the interlocutor's name, the status and date of the call. The following functions are available:If clicking on a name, all relevant information is displayed in a pop-up.
In order to close the call history, click on
on the upper right side.Tip: The call history will also be displayed in the other apps in the halo view.
Contact list
Shows a list of contacts with which you can have a conversation. In order to open the buddy list, click the on the right side of the menu bar. The buddy list contains all contacts from the global address book, guest users, and favourites. The buddy list shows the following contents:
The contact's name. If the personal data of the contact includes a picture, it will be displayed.
The contact's current status. The status is also indicated by a colour.
When hovering over an on-line contact, icons for starting a conversation with this contact are displayed.
Note: Whether the buddy list also shows off-line contacts, can be set in the Settings.