INSTANT MESSAGING


Changing your online status
Your online status tells other people if you are available for online chats and instant meetings.

Note: The features described in this topic are available only if your company has an IBM Lotus Sametime server. The Macintosh version of Lotus Notes does not support some instant messaging features, for example, instant meetings and multiple-person chats.

Each online status is indicated by a unique icon and a customizable online status message. You can change your online status at any time.

Follow these steps to change your online status

1. Click File > Instant Messaging and then choose either I Am Active, I Am Away, or Do Not Disturb Me.

2. If you have chosen to edit your online status message every time your online status changes, the "Edit status message" dialog box appears. You can:

3. Click OK.

Tip: The user preference for logging out of Notes (and locking the Notes display) after "x" minutes of inactivity also changes your instant messaging status from Active to Away.

Related topics
Managing your online status
Customizing your online status messages