Using Messenger - QuickSend/QuickChat

The QuickSend/QuickChat area is simply that; an area where you can send a quick, single line message to a member. Your message will be displayed in the message subject line for the recipient. Using this feature, you can choose to send a quick message or initiate a quick chat session. chat session allows you to have an on-line conversation with an individual that is listed on your In/Out list. The chat session is displayed on screen as a continuous conversation and a transcript of it can be saved for future reference.

To toggle between the QuickSend message and QuickChat session preferences click on the words QuickSend or QuickChat; whichever is currently being displayed.

To send a QuickSend/QuickChat message do the following:

At the "To" field, select or type the name or address of the recipient.
At the "Message" field, type your message.
Click on the QuickSend/QuickChat message icon.

The names that you see listed in the "To" field are the contact names of individual PortalsXpress members, after both you and they have granted contact permission. To grant another individual contact permission, click on the Messenger pull-down menu, select "Settings" 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" and "No Contacts" lists.

An additional way to add names to this list is to import individual names from the Address Book of your current e-mail program. This method also serves to automatically place these members on your approved correspondence Contacts list. It is a quick process for you and requires no effort on their part. Refer to your account at the www.portalsxpress.com website for step by step instructions.

The contact names that you see listed in the "To" field are an alphabetical listing of any Aliases groups that you have created, followed by the individual member names.

Messenger Users Guide