Messenger Users Guide

imageIntroduction
spacer image imageWelcome to Messenger
spacer image imageAbout PortalsXpress
imageGetting Started
spacer image imageInstant Messaging and In/Out Board
spacer image imagePreferences
imageMessenger Interface
spacer image imageCut, Copy, Paste
spacer image imageSorting Items
spacer image imageNavigation
spacer image imageTree Control
spacer image imageShortcut Keys
imageUsing Messenger
spacer image imageLogging Into Messenger
spacer image imagee-Mail Integration
spacer image imageQuickSend/QuickChat
spacer image imageChat Session
spacer image imageUndeliverable Message
spacer image imageUpdate Your Status
spacer image imageView Your Friends' Status
spacer image imageManage Folders
spacer image imageMember Profile
spacer image imageFind Messages
spacer image imageMessenger Settings
spacer image imageMessage Notification Preferences
spacer image imageManage Buddies
spacer image imageMessage Signature Option
spacer image imageGeneral User Preferences
imageMessenger Tabs
spacer image imageMessages Tab
spacer image imageRead Tab
spacer image imageSend Tab
spacer image imageBuddies Tab
spacer imagespacer image imageBuddies Tab
spacer imagespacer image imageAliases List
spacer imagespacer image imageIn/Out Board
spacer imagespacer image imageMember's Status
spacer image imagePersonal Assistant
imagePermissions
spacer image imageOverview of Permissions
spacer image imageEstablishing Permissions
spacer image imageNotification of Permissions
spacer image imageResponding to a Permissions Request
imageInstallation
spacer image imageSystem Requirements
spacer image imageInstalling
spacer image imageUninstalling
spacer image imageCreating a Password
spacer image imageChange your Password
imageSubscription
spacer image imageSubscribe Now
spacer image imageGet More Storage
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spacer image imageIntegration with Contact Manager
spacer image imageIntegration with Document Manager
spacer image imageIntegration with WorkFlow Manager
imageUsing Help
spacer image imageCustomer Service
spacer image imageContext Sensitive Help
spacer image imageUser Guides
imageGlossary of Terms
imageLicensing

Messenger Tabs - In/Out Board

The In/Out List displays, alphabetically, your name and individual PortalsXpress members' contact names after both you and they have granted contact permission.

What Information is Available on the In/Out List:

  • The Status of a member.
  • The expected time of arrival (return) of a member.
  • Any status related comment that the member has entered.
What Can You Do from the In/Out List:
  • Change your status (or the status of another member if permission has been granted).
  • Send a message to an individual that is displayed on the list.
  • Initiate a chat session with an individual that is displayed on the list.


To update the Status using the In/Out List do one of the following:
  • Right click on your name and select "Change Status" from the menu that is provided.
  • Click on your name then click the Status button.


You can control who has rights to change or update your status in the In/Out List. To grant or deny an individual permission to update your status, access the "Options" tab then click on the "Manage Contacts" button. This will take you to your account at the www.portalsxpress.com website where you can view and edit your Contacts list.

To send a message to an individual on the list do one of the following:
  • Double click on their name.
  • Right click on their name and select "Send Message To" from the right click menu that is provided.
  • Click on their name then click the Send button.


To initiate a chat session with an individual on the list do one of the following:
  • Right click on their name and select "Initiate Chat Session" from the right click menu that is provided.
  • Click on their name then click the Chat button.