GroupWise Messenger is an Instant Messenger (IM) Client. It is similar to other IM clients like MSN Messenger, ICQ, and Yahoo Messenger. An IM client is a program that allows you to sent instant text messages to other users who are also running the same IM client on their computer. Messages can be sent to individual users as well as to groups of users.
The following instructions will tell you how to:
Your GroupWise Messenger username and password is the same as your INS or CNS account username and password.
Additional help can be found in GroupWise Messenger by clicking on Help on the toolbar.
On another webpage, there exists instructions on Using GroupWise Messenger.
- Download Novell Messenger install file (file size ~ 6.0MB)
- Run the file you downloaded (it should be named nvlmsgr.exe) to install GroupWise Messenger.
- The install is automated. When finished you will be prompted to:
-View the GroupWise Messenger Readme
-Put an icon on the desktop
-Start GroupWise Messenger now
It may be a good idea to view the readme document. - You can now run GroupWise messenger by double clicking on the icon on the desktop (if you let the install process put one there) or by clicking on Start -> Programs -> Novell Messenger -> GroupWise Messenger
When GroupWise Messenger is running, you can access the options menu by clicking on Tools then Options. The options menu allows you to change certain settings and behaviours in GroupWise Messenger.
Under the General tab there are six (6) configuration options:
Run GroupWise Messenger when Windows starts:
- Enable this option to have GroupWise Messenger run when you start your computer.
Show contact list when GroupWise Messenger starts:
- Enable this option to have the GroupWise Messenger window open when GroupWise Messenger starts.
Show me as "Idle" when I'm inactive for 10 min:
- Enable this option if you want GroupWise Messenger to change your online status to "idle" if you don't use your computer for 10 minutes (the time can be changed).
Prompt to save conversations when I close them:
- Enable this option to be prompted to save a transcript of the conversation each time you close a message window.
Use graphical emoticons:
- Enable this option if you want to see graphical smiley faces instead of for example :)
User interface language:
- There are currently no other language options other then English available
Under the Message tab there are three (3) sections:
Under Sending Messages
- You can change the way the text you type looks, by clicking on the Change button.
- By default, the Enter key sends the message you type. You can change this behaviour by checking off the check box beside 'Enter' key inserts a new line when composing messages
Under Receiving Messages
- You can choose to either display messages using the default font or using the sender's chosen font.
Under Offline Contacts
- You can choose to have GroupWise Messenger launch your default email client program to compose a new message to a contact if that contact is off-line.
Under the Alerts tab you can choose your event alert options
In the Notification of Events section, you can choose which events have alerts associated with them. An event can have a Display alert and/or a Play sound alert, or Neither.
A Display alert will cause a window (either a message window or the GroupWise Messenger main window) to pop-up onto your screen. A Sound alert will play a sound when an event happens.
To change the alerts for an event simply select the event and then check on the display alert or play sound alert check boxes.
You can also choose whether GroupWise should play sounds if your status is not set to available.
The Privacy tab allows you to choose who can see you online status and send you messages. If someone is in your blocked list, you can initiate a conversation with them and they can reply. However, once you close the message window they will no longer be able to send you messages.
Blocked or Allow Contacts
- Click on Add or Block
This opens your contact list.
If the contact is in your contact list, you can choose them from there.
Otherwise, you can search for a user by name or user name by clicking on find.