How to activate ichat - the invite icon will not show

Question

how to activate "invite" in ichat - it won't allow me to click on it.

Answer 1

Hi,
How are you trying to Invite ?
Text Chats
Double click any Buddy in the list should open a chat window for Text chat.
You can now start typing.
Alternatively you can highlight a Buddy and then use the icons at the Bottom of the Buddy List.
The "A" is Text chat.
Another alternative is to go to the File Menu and  > New Chat
You then get a Pop up to offer any of the accounts you have set up and a place for the Buddy's name.
You can also Right/Control click a Buddy or Highlight a Buddy and go to the Buddies menu.
Audio Only Chats
Fo this the Show Audio Status  option in the view Menu needs to be ticked and the Microphone Enabled item in the Video menu (Will read Audio if no  Camera)
Then most of the options above will work.
The Buddy List direct approach is to click their Audio Icon rather than the whole Line.
VIdeo Chats
As above with Show Video Status nd Camera Enabled ticked in the two menus
Group chats/Chatrooms
Go to the File Menu > Go to Chat
Enter room name to either create a new room or enter an existing one.
Go to the VIew Menu > Show Participants.
Drag Buddies to the slide out Drawer.
Send text to Invite them
Do you need more info ?
9:48 PM      Sunday; August 21, 2011
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