help: Move DM search instructions into the section about searching.

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Alya Abbott
2025-07-29 00:41:32 -07:00
committed by Tim Abbott
parent 3c6c2c1d5a
commit d6af4acb35
5 changed files with 45 additions and 42 deletions

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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ or unsubscribe people as needed.
{!send-dm.md!}
## View your DMs
## View your direct message conversations
There are a few different ways to view your DM conversations.
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ There are a few different ways to view your DM conversations.
{!view-dms-left-sidebar.md!}
!!! tip ""
To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
channels** link above the search box.
{tab|via-right-sidebar}
1. If the [user list](/help/user-list) in the right sidebar is hidden, click the
@@ -36,23 +41,6 @@ There are a few different ways to view your DM conversations.
You can find a user by typing their name in the **Filter users** box at the
top of the right sidebar.
{tab|via-search-box}
1. Click the **search** (<i class="search_icon zulip-icon
zulip-icon-search"></i>) icon in the top bar to open the [search
box](/help/search-for-messages).
1. Start typing a user's name. You'll be able to select DMs with that user
from the list of suggestions.
1. *(optional)* Continue to add users via the search box for a group DM
conversation.
!!! tip ""
You can also type `dm-including` in the search box to find all 1:1 and group
DM conversations that include a particular user.
{tab|via-compose-box}
1. Click the **New direct message** button at the bottom of the app, or use the
@@ -76,7 +64,30 @@ There are a few different ways to view your DM conversations.
## Find a direct message conversation
{!find-dm-conversation.md!}
{start_tabs}
{tab|via-left-sidebar}
{!find-dm-conversation-left-sidebar.md!}
{tab|via-search-box}
1. Click the **search** (<i class="search_icon zulip-icon
zulip-icon-search"></i>) icon in the top bar to open the [search
box](/help/search-for-messages).
1. Start typing a user's name. You'll be able to select DMs with that user
from the list of suggestions.
1. *(optional)* Continue to add users via the search box for a group DM
conversation.
!!! tip ""
You can also type `dm-including` in the search box to find all 1:1 and group
DM conversations that include a particular user.
{end_tabs}
## Go to direct message feed

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{!view-dms-left-sidebar.md!}
1. Type the name of a participant in the conversation you're looking for.

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{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
1. If the **direct messages** section in the left sidebar is collapsed, click on
the **direct messages** heading to expand it.
1. At the bottom of the list of your recent direct messages, click **more
conversations**. If you don't see this link, you are already viewing all of
your direct message conversations.
1. Type the name of a participant in the conversation you're looking for.
!!! tip ""
To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
channels** link above the search box.
{end_tabs}

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@@ -4,8 +4,3 @@
1. Click on a recent DM conversation to view it, or click **more
conversations**. If you don't see this link, then you are already viewing all
of your direct message conversations.
!!! tip ""
To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
channels** link above the search box.

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@@ -25,7 +25,13 @@ where clicking on channel links in the left sidebar takes you.
## Find a direct message conversation
{!find-dm-conversation.md!}
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{!find-dm-conversation-left-sidebar.md!}
{end_tabs}
## Find a channel you're subscribed to
@@ -64,6 +70,11 @@ information you need in the moment.
{!view-dms-left-sidebar.md!}
!!! tip ""
To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
channels** link above the search box.
{end_tabs}
### Show all topics in a channel