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'
