Contents  Contributing to instant messages Leaving instant messages Contributing to instant messages To contribute to an instant message, type your input in the input pane of the Instant Message page, then click Send.
Leaving instant messagesAs participants enter the instant messaging session and contribute to it, the transcript pane fills with everyone's input.  Top When you are ready to leave the instant messaging session, click Leave. Other participants are notified that you have left.
If you will be unavailable for awhile, but don't want to leave permanently, you can make the Pause icon appear beside your name in the "Participants" list, to let other participants know that you aren't currently available: 
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