Workspace chat provides a persistent tool to capture conversations while collaborating in a workspace. Whether you use it for Q&A during a presentation or converse with peers when curating workspace content, chatting in Bluescape will accelerate your workflows.
Accessing workspace chat
To access the workspace chat:
- Log in to Bluescape and open the workspace where you want to use chat.
- Select
(Chat & Comments) in the top-right of your workspace. Switch to the Chat tab if required.
Chat interface overview
The following components are accessible in chat:
- Chat window: This is where conversations occur. You can see messages and participate in ongoing discussions.
- Message input box: You find a text input box at the bottom of the chat window. Use this box to type and send messages to the chat.
- Persistent chat history: Workspace chat also has a persistent history, so your conversation stays even after the meeting.
Using workspace chat
Sending messages
To send a chat message:
- Type your message in the message input box at the bottom of the chat window.
- Press Enter on your keyboard or select
(Send) to send your message.
- Your message appears in the chat window for others to see.
Sharing a meeting in workspace chat
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Type
#meet(or#meeting) in the chat, followed by the space bar. The link appears.
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Press Enter on your keyboard or select
(Send) to send your message. -
The entered text becomes a meeting link. Select the link that appears to start the meeting. Others in the workspace can select the link to join the meeting.
Adding a link to an object in the chat
You can quickly provide a link to a specific object in the workspace directly in the chat.
- Open (Chat and comments).
- In the chat box, type “#.” Text appears, prompting you to select an object in the workspace.
- Select the object you want to link to. The link to the object appears directly in the chat.
Mentioning users
To direct a message to a specific user in the chat, you can mention them using the following format: @username. For example, “@jane, what are your thoughts on this?” This ensures that the mentioned user gets a notification and can easily find the message addressed to them.
Blue Pro tip: Use the ‘@everyone invited’ option to notify all invited workspace members, encouraging them to join the chat!
Adding emojis
You can also add emojis to your workspace chat. Type “:” (colon) to open the list of available emojis.
Editing messages
As the message author, you can edit the messages you send.
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Hover your cursor over a message you want to edit or delete. The
(Delete) and 
(Edit) options appear.
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To edit a message, select
(Edit).
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Edit the message and select Save. Note that an “(edited)” notice appears next to the message.
Deleting messages
Posters and workspace owners can delete messages in the chat.
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Hover your cursor over a message you want to edit or delete. The
(Delete) and (Edit) options appear.
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Select
(Delete) to delete a message.
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A Delete message confirmation appears. Select Delete message. An indicator appears in the chat, denoting a deleted message.
We’ve made sure the team was aware of your positive reception of the feature. We’ve been using it internally for a bit now, and it’s been great to use in meetings with a large audience.