This lesson will mostly focus on the desktop version of Facebook. If you're utilizing a mobile device, you'll need a separate application called Facebook Messenger to send out chats and also messages.
Send A Message to someone On Facebook
Messages
Messages function similar to chats, however they permit you to send out private messages to friends that are offline - that is, friends who typically aren't presently checked in to Facebook. In this feeling, messages are similar to a standard e-mail service.
To send out a message:
Find and also choose the Messages symbol on top of the screen, after that choose New Message.
A message home window will show up. Kind the name of the individual you wish to message, and also A list of suggested friends will certainly appear as you type. You can click a recommendation to include a friend to the message.
Type your message. When you're done, press Enter to send it.
You could likewise send messages to your friends directly from their Timelines. Merely click the Message switch on a friend's Timeline to start a brand-new message.
Facebook chat
You could interact in real time with your friends making use of Facebook chat. Likewise called instantaneous messaging, this is a prominent means to communicate online.
If you have actually never utilized an instant messaging client in the past, you could intend to review the chat and Immediate Messaging lesson in our Beyond Email tutorial for more information about the basics.
To make use of Facebook chat:
Find and pick the chat box in the bottom-right edge of the screen.
A list of friends who are currently available to chat will show up. Select a readily available friend.
A chat home window will appear. Kind your message, after that press Enter. Your conversation will appear in the chat window.
When you're finished, click the X to shut the chat window, or press Esc on your keyboard.
The inbox
The inbox is where you'll read every one of your personal interaction on Facebook, including your chat discussion history. Whenever you get a new message or chat, it will certainly appear in your inbox. From here, it's simple to check out, handle, and remove your messages as well as chats.
To access your inbox, click the Messages icon, then pick See All. The inbox will show up.
Click the buttons in the interactive listed below to read more about utilizing the inbox.
The Messenger app
If you're using a smart phone, you will not be able to send out or get messages within the Facebook app. Instead, you'll need to download as well as set up the Facebook Messenger application. Sending out and also getting messages in this application functions mainly similarly as it does on the desktop computer: You can use it for instant messaging and also for sending messages to friends that are offline.
