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zulip/help/include/how-to-start-a-new-topic.md
David Rosa ad9d1c5380 help: Rename CSS .mobile-icon -> .help-center-icon.
Renames CSS rule that styles Zulip UI icons in the help center
so that it makes sense to use it regardless of whether we are
documenting a mobile or desktop/web feature.
2023-11-22 09:06:09 -08:00

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{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

  1. Click the Start new conversation button at the bottom of the app, or use the C keyboard shortcut.

  2. (optional) You can change the destination stream for your message using the dropdown in the top left of the compose box. You can start typing to filter streams.

  3. Enter a topic name. Auto-complete will provide suggestions for previously used topics.

{!compose-and-send-message.md!}

!!! tip ""

You can click on the
**Clear topic** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-close"></i>) icon
near the upper right of the compose box to erase the topic name.

!!! warn ""

In Zulip, you can compose a message to a different place than the one you
are viewing. In this situation, the message feed will fade to indicate
what's going on.

{tab|mobile}

  1. Tap the Streams (hash) tab at the bottom of the app.

  2. Tap on the desired stream.

  3. Tap the compose box at the bottom of the app.

  4. Enter a topic name. Auto-complete will provide suggestions for previously used topics.

  5. Compose your message, and tap the send (send) button in the bottom right corner of the app.

{end_tabs}