The 'actions' menu in a chat room duplicates all of the toolbar icon functions.  This allows more advanced users to hide the toolbar using the 'settings' menu, and still have access to all of the functions that it provides.

note:  there are also various options available if you right click on a nickname in the participant list

see right click options

instant message a pal
opens an 'instant message' window with a user that you have selected from the chat room participant list

invite online pals to this room
opens the 'invite a pal to join this room' dialog

select the user or users you would like to invite to the chat room from the 'invite list' window

press the 'invite' button on the 'invite list' window

raise hand
will place an icon representing a 'raised' hand' to the left of your name to indicate that you would like to speak

click the icon again to 'lower your hand'

view video
launches a video viewer window

select a name from the 'pull-down' menu in the video viewer window

if you are a paid user you will see moving video of the user you have selected

if you are not a paid user you will see a still picture of the user you have selected with an upgrade link superimposed over the image

send my video


launches a video driver select dialog box

select your driver for your camera and press the 'ok' button

a 'self view' preview window will open and you will see your own video image

see 'video setup' if you have problems

 

send a file
sends a file to a user that you have selected from the chat room participant list

lock microphone
when selected locks the microphone 'open' so you can speak without pressing any keys on your keyboard

when deselected returns to 'push to talk' mode

you can tap the 'ctrl key' or your selected 'global hot key' to release the microphone once it is 'locked'

see chat room menus
see chat room right click options