Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Start a Text Chat
In Messages, if you are using a non-iMessage account or Bonjour, then an instant mes-
saging conversation is most often the exchange of text messages between two or more
people who are online — or, in the case of Bonjour, on the same network — and available to
chat.
An instant messaging conversation begins by one person inviting another person to ex-
change messages. In Messages, this means sending an initial instant message, and the re-
cipient then responds.
Start a Text Chat
Start the Chat
In the Buddies list, make sure the person's status icon is green ( ).
Note:
The icon means that the person is available to chat; a red icon ( ) means
that the person is not available to chat.
Click the person you want to chat with.
