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Line 44: − # Once the download is completed and the downloaded file has been saved in your Downloads folder, double-click the DMG file to mount it. (Some browsers may offer the option to automatically open the DMG file for you). − ====Using Telegram==== − =====Edit, Reply, forward, Deleting the messages===== − Whenever you will be sending messages using telegram you may come across a situation of typing error or even the message you sent may not be valid at some point of time. In such cases you may feel to edit or delete the messages. Telegram lets you edit your messages even after you sent the message and seen by the receiver. − You can edit the message by right-clicking on the message and clicking ‘edit’. You can modify the text according to the need and then press 'enter'. + + − To reply a message, you can click 'reply' option for the message you want to. Another simple option is, double-clicking the message will indicate that you are replying to the corresponding message. + − − In some situation you may want to forward a message exactly to someone else. To forward a message you can right-click on the message and click 'forward' and then choose the contact you want to forward it to. − − You can delete the message that is sent by you. To delete any message you can right-click on the message and click 'delete'. You can delete it only for you OR delete for the receiver OR all the participants in the group. − =====Using emoticons=====+ − − <gallery mode="packed" heights=250px>+ − File:Tele Emoticons.png+ − </gallery> − − While working with Telegram, you may get a in some other languages which you do not understand. As Telegram supports multiple languages you can simply translate the text within Telegram without the need to depend on any other external translators. − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Translating the text"> − File:Translate1.png|Tick "Show translate button" − File:Translate2.png|A sample output of translation − </gallery> − To do that, Click on three lines on top left of the "telegram → Settings → Language"+ − Tick the "Show Translate button" → OK. Now on wards, if you receive text in any other languages that your default one, you can select the text, right click on that and click on "Translate selected text" + − − Text which is in some other language gets easily translated with two clicks without need of external translator applications. Line 90:
Line 73: − =====Creating a poll=====+ − In general, a poll is used to collect information, opinion, decision etc. Situation could arise when you want to collect people's opinion for a particular question. Poll gives you an idea of their thought. It is good that, to create a poll you don’t have to have the administrator rights. This involves few steps. − − To create a poll, − − Click on the group in which you want to create a poll --> Click on three dots on the right side of group name --> Create poll. − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> − File:poll1.png|Creating a poll − File:Poll2.png|Creating a Poll : Interface − </gallery> − − ====Customizing Telegram==== − =====Editing the profile===== − You can edit your profile based on your need. − − To do that, you can click on three lines on "top left of telegram --> Settings --> Edit Profile". − − * You can change your first name and last name by clicking 'Name' field. − − * You can change your contact number − − * You can add username for your account so that the people cannot figure out your contact number and you can be uniquely identified by your username. − − Note that this will be the global username, with this feature you need not be searched with your contact number. − − =====Creating a folder===== Line 145:
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# Download the installation file for MAC OS from [https://desktop.telegram.org/ this link]
# Download the installation file for MAC OS from [https://desktop.telegram.org/ this link]
# When the download is complete, find the downloaded .dmg file and move it to the application folder to install it.
# When the download is complete, find the downloaded .dmg file and move it to the application folder to install it.
===Working with the application===
===Working with the application===
==== Configuring the Telegram ====
mobile and desktop, centralized app (sync),
Compose, Reply and Forwarding messages wp v/s telegram
Emoticons are special feature which is usually in an animated form in telegram. You can also search for a particular type of emoticon by using the expression you want to show by prefixing a colon (:) symbol.
Emoticons are special feature which is usually in an animated form in telegram. You can also search for a particular type of emoticon by using the expression you want to show by prefixing a colon (:) symbol.
To show a sad expression, you can type ''':sad''' in the text area, immediately you will get the emoticons that shows sad faces. Below image depicts the same.
To show a sad expression, you can type ''':sad''' in the text area, immediately you will get the emoticons that shows sad faces. Below image depicts the same.
=====Editing and Deleting the messages=====
Whenever you will be sending messages using telegram you may come across a situation of typing error or even the message you sent may not be valid at some point of time. In such cases you may feel to edit or delete the messages. Telegram lets you edit your messages even after you sent the message and seen by the receiver.
=====Translating text=====
You can edit the message by right-clicking on the message and clicking ‘edit’. You can modify the text according to the need and then press 'enter'.
You can delete the message that is sent by you. To delete any message you can right-click on the message and click 'delete'. You can delete it only for you OR delete for the receiver OR all the participants in the group.
=====Voice and video calls=====
=====Voice and video calls=====
Once you click on it, it will try to connect to the recipient and established a connection. Once the connection is established it gives an option to switch to video call and also allows to share the screen with the users.
Once you click on it, it will try to connect to the recipient and established a connection. Once the connection is established it gives an option to switch to video call and also allows to share the screen with the users.
==== Creating a folder ====
Telegram lets you create folders to group common related chats or community. You may want to bifurcate chats or groups based on projects or teams, in such cases you can create folders. You may also want the official groups to be separated from the personal ones in Telegram.
Telegram lets you create folders to group common related chats or community. You may want to bifurcate chats or groups based on projects or teams, in such cases you can create folders. You may also want the official groups to be separated from the personal ones in Telegram.
Click on three lines on top left --> Click Settings --> Click on Folders --> In Recommended folders section there is an option to add unread. Click on that and close the window.
Click on three lines on top left --> Click Settings --> Click on Folders --> In Recommended folders section there is an option to add unread. Click on that and close the window.
=====Translating text=====
While working with Telegram, you may get a in some other languages which you do not understand. As Telegram supports multiple languages you can simply translate the text within Telegram without the need to depend on any other external translators.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Translating the text">
File:Translate1.png|Tick "Show translate button"
File:Translate2.png|A sample output of translation
</gallery>
To do that, Click on three lines on top left of the "telegram → Settings → Language"
Tick the "Show Translate button" → OK. Now on wards, if you receive text in any other languages that your default one, you can select the text, right click on that and click on "Translate selected text"
Text which is in some other language gets easily translated with two clicks without need of external translator applications.
=====Creating a poll=====
In general, a poll is used to collect information, opinion, decision etc. Situation could arise when you want to collect people's opinion for a particular question. Poll gives you an idea of their thought. It is good that, to create a poll you don’t have to have the administrator rights. This involves few steps.
To create a poll,
Click on the group in which you want to create a poll --> Click on three dots on the right side of group name --> Create poll.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:poll1.png|Creating a poll
File:Poll2.png|Creating a Poll : Interface
</gallery>
=====Editing the profile=====
You can edit your profile based on your need.
To do that, you can click on three lines on "top left of telegram --> Settings --> Edit Profile".
* You can change your first name and last name by clicking 'Name' field.
* You can change your contact number
* You can add username for your account so that the people cannot figure out your contact number and you can be uniquely identified by your username.
Note that this will be the global username, with this feature you need not be searched with your contact number.
=====Creating a saved messages forum=====
=====Creating a saved messages forum=====
=====Setting pass code for telegram=====
=====Setting pass code for telegram=====
If you want telegram to ask for a pass code when the system is idle after some particular time you can do so by setting up the pass code.
If you want telegram to ask for a pass code when the system is idle after some particular time for a security reason you can do so by setting up the pass code.
To do that,
To do that,
Click on three lines on top left of the telegram --> Settings --> Click on Privacy and Security --> Click on Local Pass code.
Click on three lines on top left of the telegram --> Settings --> Click on Privacy and Security --> Click on Local Pass code.
You can enter a pass code and confirm it. You can also auto lock telegram for some specific amount of time after which your account should ask for the pass code.
You can enter a pass code and confirm it. You can also auto lock telegram for some specific amount of time such as one minute, after which your account should ask for the pass code.
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