Start a DM and Get Work Moving

Imagine you’re reviewing a task and need a quick clarification from a teammate. Instead of switching tools or sending an email, you can simply start a Direct Message in Orta and get the conversation going immediately.

To send a DM:

1. Open Chat from the left Navigation bar.
2. Click the New Chat (+) button in the Chat sidebar.

3. Select Direct Message.
4. In the Search field, enter the name of the person you want to message.

5. Select their name from the dropdown.

Once selected, a new DM conversation opens.

6. Type your message in the message field.

6. Press Enter to send.

Format and Enhance Your Message:

You can format your message before sending to make it clearer and easier to read.

Apply Formatting, then type:

1. Click on the message input field.

2. Click on Show Formatting icon A to display all the formatting options
3. Click on any formatting option from the tool bar.
   • B for Bold
   • I for Italic
   • U for Underline
   • List for bullets or numbers
4. Type your message with the formatting applied and Press Enter to send.

Type first, then format:

1. Click on the message input field.
2. Click on Show Formatting icon A to display all the formatting options

3. Type your message.
4. Select the text you want to format.
5. Click a formatting option from the toolbar.
   • B for Bold
   • I for Italic
   • U for Underline
   • List for bullets or numbers
6. Press Enter to send.

Mention a user in a message:

Sometimes, you may want to ensure an important message gets noticed. Mentions help highlight your message so the recipient receives a notification.

When you mention someone in a DM, they will receive an immediate in-app notification. If the message remains unseen for 2 minutes, an email notification will also be sent.

• Type @ in the message field.
• Start typing the team member’s name.

• Select the correct name from the suggestion list.
• Finish typing your message and send it.

Reply to a message:

As the conversation grows, you might want to respond to a specific point raised earlier. Quote replies help keep discussions organized by attaching responses directly to the original message.

1. Hover over the message you want to reply to.
2. Click the Reply option.

3. Type your response.
4. Press Enter to send.

Now your reply appears connected to the original message, keeping the conversation easier to follow.

React to a message:

Reactions are quick way to acknowledge messages without sending a new reply. From the message toolbar and the quick reactions bar, you can react in several ways.

Use Quick reactions:

Quick reactions allow you to respond instantly using suggested emojis available in the message toolbar.

1. Hover over a message to reveal the message actions bar.

2. Click one of the quick emoji options.
3. The reaction is immediately added below the message.

Use the Emoji Picker:

If the suggested emojis don’t match what you want to express, you can choose from the full emoji picker.

1. Hover over a message to reveal the message actions bar.
2. Click on the Add Reaction icon in it.

2. Choose any emoji from the emoji picker.
3. The selected emoji will appear in the reactions below the message.

Add to an Existing Reaction:

If someone has already reacted to a message, you can easily join that reaction instead of adding a new one.

1. Look at the reactions displayed below the message.
2. Click an existing reaction (for example 😇, 🎉, 🥳).

3. Your reaction is added and the reaction count increases.

With Direct Messages, mentions, replies, and reactions, all enhanced by formatting, attachments, and emojis – Orta Chat keeps every conversation clear, contextual, and connected to your work, so teams can communicate faster and move forward without friction.