Chat Tools
Text Chatting is Easy3DWebWorldz has three different kinds of chat.
- REGION CHAT: Displays to only those in the same region.
- WORLD CHAT: Displays to everyone in 3DWebWorldz, in every region.
- PRIVATE IMs: Messages passed between two individual members.
This section explores the different ways to access Region and World Chat. For Private IMs, please see the dedicated Section F. of this help document.
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Local Chat Splash
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Local Chat Splash (LCS) is on your screen by default. You will see it when you land on a region - and only contains chat from that region. It looks like this:
It's easy to use. Type in the box and click send.
If you are a "keyboarder," you can also type your message, click tab, then enter.
How do I open/close Local Chat Splash?
As mentioned, the LCS is on your screen by default, although members can customize their UI (user interface) to turn it off.
- Top Toolbar: Communicate / Local Chat Splash. (toggle switch).
- Bottom Toolbar: Sorry, there is no button for the LCS.
- RED X on the LCS is also a fast, easy way to clean it off your screen.
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Chat Panel Overlay - In World Window
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To open/close the Chat Window Overlay:
- Top Toolbar: Communicate / Chat In-Window
- Bottom Toolbar: Click the Chat Button
You can also close the chat panel by clicking the RED X buton in the top right corner.
To use:
- Type in the box and click send.
- If you are a "keyboarder," you can also type your message, click tab, then enter.
To move the Chat Window Overlay:
- Click and drag from the top bar of the overlay.
To resize the Chat Window Overlay:
- Hover your mouse over the bottom right corner, click and drag.
Button Row:
- Use the buttons to toggle between the world, region or both chats (dual).
- Pop-out button - see below.
- Radar button - See who else is online. This button is discussed in section F. Private IM of this document.
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Pop-Out Chat
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The Pop-Out Chat option opens the chat window in another browser tab. This allows you to split your screen or toggle tabs back and forth.
To open:
- Top Toolbar: Communications / Chat Pop-Out
- Bottom Toolbar: Click the chat button, and then the POP-OUT button at the top of the panel.