Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision 		Previous revision
ardi-collab:ardi_group_panel [2019/02/20 00:28]
optrix 		ardi-collab:ardi_group_panel [2019/02/20 04:58] (current)
optrix
Line 12: Line 12:
 ===Reading the Panel=== ===Reading the Panel===
  
-{{:​ardi-collab:​collabgroups.png?​400 |}}+{{:​ardi-collab:​collabgroups.png?​500 |}}
  
 ===Closing the Panel=== ===Closing the Panel===
Line 27: Line 27:
  
 Note that their name will then appear at the top of the screen, next to the username. To stop sending messages and shares to that person, simply click on their name. Note that their name will then appear at the top of the screen, next to the username. To stop sending messages and shares to that person, simply click on their name.
- 
-===Changing Your Collaboration Username=== 
- 
-Simply click on the name at the top-right of the Group Panel to change your username. 
- 
-By default, this will be the ID of your computer (many ARDI clients run on shared systems). However you can feel free to change your name to anything else you would like. 
- 
-Note that this does **not** have to be your system username. Nicknames are perfectly acceptable, as long as they are going to be understood by other system users. 
  
 ===Changing Your Group=== ===Changing Your Group===
Line 43: Line 35:
  
 Press the '​+'​ button to add a new group. You will be prompted to give it a unique name. Press the '​+'​ button to add a new group. You will be prompted to give it a unique name.
 +
 +**You will automatically join any group you create.**
  
 Note that any group you create this way will be //​temporary//​ - it will destroy itself as soon as all of the members leave. Only system administrators have the ability to create permanent groups. Note that any group you create this way will be //​temporary//​ - it will destroy itself as soon as all of the members leave. Only system administrators have the ability to create permanent groups.
 +
 +===Changing Your Collaboration Username===
 +
 +Simply click on the name at the top-right of the Group Panel to change your username.
 +
 +By default, this will be the ID of your computer (many ARDI clients run on shared systems). However you can feel free to change your name to anything else you would like.
 +
 +Note that this does **not** have to be your system username. Nicknames are perfectly acceptable, as long as they are going to be understood by other system users.
 +
 +===Ending Private Chat===
 +
 +If you've chosen to communicate directly with another user, you might need to **stop** doing so. Your username will appear as **[//<​you>//​ Connected To //<​them>//​]**. Simply click on their name and you will return to chatting with the group.