Different options are available for existing messages posted in a channel or in a direct message. Various options are available on the messages you posted, and other options are available to interact with messages that other users have posted. 

Editing messages

You can edit your message if you sent a message but want to make changes . 

1. In the chat window, locate your message and hover over it. Click on the ellipses to show your message options. 

2. In the message options click Edit. 

3. The message will now appear in your dialogue box. You can edit the message by composing it as usual. Then press Enter or the Send icon (paper airplane) to update the message. 

Your message has now been edited!

Adding a reply

You can reply to messages that other users already sent in the channel. 

1. In the chat window, locate the message and hover over it. Click on the ellipses to show message options.

2. In the message options click Reply. 

3. The message will now be referenced above the dialogue box. Type your reply the same way you would write a normal message, then hit Enter or click the Send icon (paper airplane). 

 Your reply, along with the original message, will now appear in the chat window! 

Starred messages

You can add stars to individual messages. Adding a star to a message can be used at a later time to populates a list that retrieves all the messages you've starred. This makes it easier to find and reference messages at a later date. 

Adding a starred message

1. In the chat window, locate the message and hover over it. Click on the ellipses to show message options.

2. In the message options click Star Message. 

The message is now starred!

Remove a starred message

1. To remove the star, follow the same instructions but click Remove Star. 

Referencing your starred messages

1. To retrieve starred messages, click the ellipses in the top right of the main application panel to show channel options. 

2. In the channel options, click Starred Messages. 

This will open a new drawer that will retrieve all your starred messages within the channel. 

Adding reactions to messages

You can add reactions to individual messages. Reactions are mini-emojis that appear underneath a specific message. Reactions are a great way to interact with a message without needing to add another message or notification to the channel. 

1. To add a reaction to a message, locate the message and hover over it. Click on the +emoji icon. This will trigger a pop-up window similar to the emojis window in your dialogue box. 

2. Search or browse through the available emojis. Click on the desired emoji to add a reaction to the message. 

You have now added a reaction to the message! You can react multiple times to the same message.