Yammer includes an instant messenger or chat system that allows you to send
instant private messages to one or more colleagues. The Online Now tab
will show you any colleagues you are following that are online and provides a
search box to find other users. You can send messages to offline users and they
will receive your message in in a chat box when they next sign in. The chat box
can be minimised or closed whilst you are working in Yammer, any messages sent
whilst closed or minimised will maximise the chat box. For any chat you can add
more colleagues to the conversation by clicking on the Add someone to this
conversation. You can also like your colleagues messages using the like option when you
hover your mouse over a message. To start a chat session with a colleague,
follow these steps:
- From SharePoint, click on Yammer from the suite bar and enter your password if required
- Click on the Online Now tab at the bottom right of the page
- Click on the Name of a colleague who is online
- Click into the bottom box and type in a message, pressing enter to send it
- Your colleagues replies will feature in this instant messenger box
- You can minimise or close the box at any point
