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# Send a private message
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To submit a new private message, first click the **New private message** button located at the bottom of your screen.
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# Private Message
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Zulip allows users to send private messages to each other.
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## There are two ways to send a Private Message :
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### Way 1:
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* To submit a new private message, first click on the `New Private Message` button located at the bottom of your screen.
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* The following box will be displayed
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A box similar to the one shown in the previous image will appear.
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* In the **one or more people...** field, input the username or email address of the user you want to privately message.
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When you begin typing an email address or username, autocomplete suggestions will appear.
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In the **one or more people...** field, input the username or email address of the user you want to privately message. When you begin typing an email address or username, autocomplete suggestions will appear.
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* If you attempt to input a nonexistent username or email address, an error message will appear.
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### Way 2:
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+ You also can click on the **user's name** in the `USERS` panel on the right and click on `down arrow` that
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gets visible when hovering over the name and click on the option `Compose a private message to <user's name>`
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and write the message in the compose box.
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If you attempt to input a nonexistent username or email address, an error message will appear.
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You can always discard your message by clicking the **x** () icon located at the top-right corner of your compose box.
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Once you have selected the user you want to message, enter your message in the box labeled **Compose your message here...** or messaging box. You can now privately send your message to the specified user.
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**[Go back to “Streams and private messages”](/help/streams-and-private-messages)**
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You can always delete your message by clicking the **x** () icon located at the top-right corner of your messaging box.
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**[Go to "Table of contents"](/help/#using-zulip)**
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