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Opening the Messages window

Updated over 3 months ago

There are several ways that you can open the Messages window.

Windows

1. Click Show the messages window.

The Messages icon

2. Keyboard accelerator: SHIFT+CTRL+M

3. Select View > Messages

"Messages" is in the "View" menu.

4. Click on an IM notification

A new message can appear as a Windows toast notification.

A new message can appear as a Windows 7 style notification.

Mac

1. Click Show the messages window.

The Messages icon

2. Keyboard accelerator: SHIFT+COMMAND+M

3. Select Window > Show Messages

"Show Messages" is on the "Window" menu.

4. Click on an IM notification

Banner style notification for an incoming IM

Alert style notification for an incoming IM

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