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# Open the compose box
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The Zulip compose box starts off closed by default, leaving more vertical
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space for the message feed. There are a number of ways to open the compose box.
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## Using the mouse
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* Click on any message.
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* Click on **Message...**, **New topic**, or **New direct message** at the
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bottom of the app.
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## Using the keyboard
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All replies are to the message in the **blue box**.
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* **Reply**: <kbd>R</kbd> or <kbd>Enter</kbd>
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* **New topic**: <kbd>C</kbd>
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* **New direct message**: <kbd>X</kbd>
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You can move the blue box around using the **arrow keys**, <kbd>J</kbd>, or
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<kbd>K</kbd>. You can close the compose box using <kbd>Esc</kbd>, or up/down
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arrow if the box is empty.
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!!! tip ""
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Zulip offers handy one-character
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[keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts) for
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[reading messages](/help/reading-strategies). With the compose
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box closed, there is no need to use the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> key all the time.
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## Related articles
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* [Getting started with Zulip](/help/getting-started-with-zulip)
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* [Starting a new topic](/help/starting-a-new-topic)
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* [Starting a new private thread](/help/starting-a-new-private-thread)
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* [Replying to messages](/help/replying-to-messages)
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* [Messaging tips & tricks](/help/messaging-tips)
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* [Keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts)
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* [Resize the compose box](/help/resize-the-compose-box)
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