This lesson will mostly concentrate on the desktop computer version of Facebook. If you're making use of a smart phone, you'll require a separate app called Facebook Messenger to send chats and messages.
Send Facebook Message
Messages
Messages function similar to chats, however they allow you to send personal messages to friends that are offline - that is, friends that typically aren't presently checked in to Facebook. In this feeling, messages are similar to a typical e-mail service.
To send out a message:
Locate and also choose the Messages symbol on top of the screen, then choose New Message.
A message home window will certainly show up. Type the name of the individual you intend to message, and also A list of suggested friends will look like you type. You can click an idea to include a friend to the message.
Type your message. When you're done, press Enter to send it.
You can likewise send out messages to your friends directly from their Timelines. Simply click the Message switch on a friend's Timeline to begin a brand-new message.
Facebook chat
You could communicate in real time with your friends utilizing Facebook chat. Also called instant messaging, this is a preferred method to connect online.
If you have actually never ever used an immediate messaging client previously, you might wish to review the chat and Instantaneous Messaging lesson in our Beyond Email tutorial to learn more about the fundamentals.
To use Facebook chat:
Locate and also select the chat box in the bottom-right edge of the screen.
A list of friends who are currently readily available to chat will appear. Select an available friend.
A chat home window will show up. Kind your message, after that press Enter. Your conversation will appear in the chat window.
When you're completed, click the X to shut the chat window, or press Esc on your key-board.
The inbox
The inbox is where you'll review every one of your personal interaction on Facebook, including your chat conversation background. Whenever you receive a brand-new message or chat, it will certainly appear in your inbox. From here, it's easy to read, handle, and also remove your messages and also chats.
To access your inbox, click the Messages icon, then select See All. The inbox will certainly appear.
Click the switches in the interactive listed below to read more about making use of the inbox.
The Messenger app
If you're using a smart phone, you won't be able to send out or obtain messages within the Facebook app. Instead, you'll should download and install and mount the Facebook Messenger app. Sending out and also obtaining messages in this app functions mainly the same way as it does on the desktop computer: You could use it for immediate messaging and for sending out messages to friends who are offline.
