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In Pumble, you can join conversations in channels, or communicate with someone via direct messages (DM). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing and sending a new message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To start writing new message in Pumble: <\/p>\n\n\n

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Write a message in the message box\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open one of your channels or direct messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on the message box at the bottom of your screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Type in your message and format it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Press enter or click on the paper plane icon to send your message<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    You can also add to your message using the icons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\" Add a file to your message<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\" Add an emoji to your message <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\" Mention someone <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you click on New message<\/strong> and start typing a name or email that doesn’t exist in your workspace, Pumble will automatically offer you the option to invite them as a new member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The invitation permissions are the same as standard workspace invitations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>

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    Write a new message using the Compose button<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Open your Home<\/strong> tab or your DMs<\/strong> tab and tap the compose icon<\/strong> \"\" at the bottom right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Enter your message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Select the user you would like to message from the list<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Tap the \"\" paper plane icon to send your message<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      Write a message in the message box\u00a0<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Open one of your channels or direct messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Tap on the message box at the bottom of your screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Enter your message and format it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Tap on \"\" the paper plane icon to send your message<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        You can also add to your message using the icons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Add a file to your message<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        Add an emoji to your message<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        Mention someone <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        Take a new photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

        You can also use Siri to send direct messages and messages to channels on Pumble. Siri will also learn your frequent contacts and destinations over time, making these tasks even easier.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>

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        Write a new message using the Compose button<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Open your Home<\/strong> tab or your DMs<\/strong> tab and tap the compose icon<\/strong> \"\" at the bottom right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Select the user you would like to message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Enter your message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Tap the \"\" paper plane icon to send your message<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          Write a message in the message box\u00a0<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Open one of your channels or direct messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Enter your message in the message editor and format it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Tap on \"\" the paper plane icon to send your message<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            You can also add to your message using the icons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Upload File<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Add an emoji to your message<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Mention someone <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Take a photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

            Draft messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            If you aren’t ready to send your message yet, it will be saved as a draft and you can come back later to finish editing and send it later. <\/p>\n\n\n

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            1. Click on Drafts & scheduled<\/strong> at the top of your sidebar to view any messages that you\u2019ve drafted or scheduled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Hover over one of the drafts and click on \"\" to edit the draft<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Finish editing and send it by clicking on the paper plane icon \"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              This icon \"\" will also appear next to the name of the person, group DM or a channel where you started typing a message<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              You can simply open the channel or direct message where you started typing your message, finish editing it and send it whenever you are ready.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>

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              1. Tap Drafts & Scheduled <\/strong>at the top of your \"\" tab <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Tap on one of the drafts to open it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Finish editing and send it by tapping on the paper plane icon \"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>
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                1. Tap Drafts & Scheduled <\/strong>at the top of your \"\" tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Tap on one of the drafts and chose to:
                  – edit message
                  – send message
                  – schedule message<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Drafts in the android app are synced with the drafts in the web\/desktop app.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

                  Received messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  If one of your direct messages or channel names are bolded, it means that there are messages you haven’t read yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  To see your unread messages, click on the bolded channel or DM and they will soon after be marked as read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  If you received an important message, you can add it to Saved Items, and access it there anytime. To save a message, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n

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                  1. Hover over the message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Click on Save icon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                    Or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Right click on the message you want to save<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Select Save for later <\/strong>to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Long press the message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Tap Add to Saved items<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        1. Long press the message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Tap Add to Saved items<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                          Mark messages as read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                          When you receive a message, you can mark it as read without opening it and remove its bold formatting. Here\u2019s how to mark messages as read:<\/p>\n\n\n

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                          1. Click on the three dots<\/strong> next to the channel\/user that sent you the message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Select Mark as read<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                            1. Long tap the channel\/user that sent you the message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Select Mark as read<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                              1. Long tap the channel\/user that sent you the message<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. Select Mark as read<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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