Users on Asite can send or receive instant messages directly from any of their contacts via aMessages. Below are the steps to send a direct message:

1. Select a user from the left panel to send them a direct message or view their past messages, if any. Use the 'magnifying glass' icon to search for a contact by their name.
If there are unread messages from the selected user, the count of unread messages will be displayed next to the user's name.

The entire messaging history for the selected user, including the date and time, will be shown. The option to enter a message for the selected user will appear at the bottom.
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By default, you will be taken to the first unread message. If unread messages are not found, you will be navigated to the most recent message.

2. Enter your message in the 'Send an aMessage' textbox.

3. Drag and drop file attachments from your device or use the paperclip icon to add one or more attachments.

To remove any selected attachment, click the bin icon next to the same.

4. Once your message, with any necessary attachments, is ready, click the paper airplane icon or press the 'Enter' key to send it by uploading the chosen attachments.

5. Each attachment in the messaging history can be downloaded using the cloud icon visible upon hovering your mouse on the attachment thumbnail.

All the attachments in the messaging history for selected users are also available separately in the 'Attachments' panel on the right side of the screen, along with relevant details like the name of the user who uploaded it, the name of the attachment file, the upload date and the attachment size.

6. To reply to an existing message, use the reply icon at the top right of the message upon mouse hover.

The number of replies to an existing message will be displayed at its bottom. Clicking on the number of replies, you can view all reply threads on the selected message, as shown below:

7. You can also view any existing aMessages on files based on the selected contact and whether they are a part of any of the projects accessible by you, as applicable. You can click here for detailed help.