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- Adds a link to the "Recent conversations" article whenever we use the term "conversation" as a technical term referring to topic or DM thread. This can help clarify meaning when the term is used in this specific way.
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# Mastering the compose box
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## Composing to a different conversation
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When composing a message, Zulip lets you view a different
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[conversation](/help/recent-conversations) from the one you are composing to.
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For example, you can start a new topic without changing your narrow, send a
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direct message about the topic you're viewing, or look up a related discussion.
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In this context, the parts of the message view that are outside of the
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conversation you are composing to are faded for clarity.
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### Change where you are composing to
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No matter where you start composing your message, it's easy to change where it
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will be sent.
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|stream-compose}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. Select any stream from the dropdown in the top left of the compose box. You can
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start typing to filter streams.
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1. Enter a topic name. Auto-complete will provide suggestions for previously
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used topics.
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{tab|dm-compose}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. Select **Direct message** from the dropdown in the top left of the compose
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box.
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1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and
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select their name from the list of suggestions. You can continue
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adding as many message recipients as you like.
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{end_tabs}
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### Go to conversation
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Zulip lets you narrow the message view to the
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[conversation](/help/recent-conversations) you're currently composing to.
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{start_tabs}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. If composing a stream message, click the **Go to conversation**
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(<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-arrow-left-circle"></i>) button in the
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compose box.
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!!! keyboard_tip ""
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For both stream and direct messages, use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>.</kbd> to
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go to the conversation you are composing to.
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{end_tabs}
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## Toggle between <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> and <kbd>Enter</kbd> to send a message
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By default, the <kbd>Enter</kbd> key adds a new line to your message,
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and <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> sends your message.
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This is convenient for typing multi-line messages, which are more common in
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Zulip than in most other chat products. However, you can also configure
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Zulip so that the <kbd>Enter</kbd> key sends your message.
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!!! tip ""
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<kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> always adds a new line, regardless
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of whether **<kbd>Enter</kbd> to send** is enabled.
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### Enable <kbd>Enter</kbd> to send
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{start_tabs}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. Click **<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> to send** in the bottom right
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corner of the compose box, just below the **Send** button.
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1. Select **<kbd>Enter</kbd> to send**.
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{end_tabs}
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### Enable **<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> to send**
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{start_tabs}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. Click **<kbd>Enter</kbd> to send** in the bottom right
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corner of the compose box, just below the **Send** button.
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1. Select **<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd> to send**.
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{end_tabs}
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## Related articles
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* [Resize the compose box](/help/resize-the-compose-box)
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* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
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* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
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* [Messaging tips and tricks](/help/messaging-tips)
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