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Zoom - Replying to and Editing Chat Messages

This document will walk through the process of replying to and editing chat messages in Zoom.

Replying to Chats in Zoom

Step 1: Join an active Zoom session.

Step 2: Navigate to the message you want to respond to and hover your courser over the message. Click on the chat bubble icon to reply to the message.

Chat bubble icon appears to the right of the message when you hover your courser over the message you want to reply to.

Step 3: Type your reply and hit Enter on your keyboard to send the reply, or click on the Send button.

Type your message reply and hit the send button or Enter on your keyboard

Editing Chats in Zoom

Step 1: Join an active Zoom session.

Step 2: Navigate to the message you want to edit. (Note: You have to be the author of the message in order to edit it, you cannot edit a message someone else sent.)

Step 3: Hover your courser over the message you want to edit and click on the 3 dots that appear to the right of the message. Select Edit from the menu.

Click the 3 dots to the right of the message and select Edit from the menu

Step 4: Click into the text box and edit your message accordingly. When the message has been edited, hit Enter on your keyboard or click on the blue check mark to save the changes to your message.



Keywords:
Zoom, reply, chat, edit, message, text, format 
Doc ID:
149490
Owned by:
Hannah I. in UW Parkside
Created:
2025-04-01
Updated:
2025-04-01
Sites:
UW Parkside