INSTANT MESSAGING

Managing your online status
Note The features described in this topic are available only if your company has an IBM Lotus Sametime server, and only for Windows versions of IBM Lotus Notes.

IBM Workplace Managed Client users: If your company uses IBM Workplace Collaboration Services for instant messaging, features may differ from the IBM Lotus Sametime instant messaging features described here. For information on instant messaging with Workplace Collaboration Services, see the Instant Contacts section of IBM Workplace Managed Client Help.

Your online status tells other people if you are available for online chats and instant meetings. Each online status is indicated by a unique icon and a customizable online status message.

If your online status is Active, Away, or Do Not Disturb, an icon appears before your name throughout others' Mail, Calendar, Personal Address Book, and Instant Messaging Contact List to indicate that you are logged on to instant messaging.

The table below describes the types of online status:
Online StatusIconDefinitionDefault Message
OfflineNo iconLogged off and unavailable(Person's nickname/name) is now offline.
Active

Regular users

Mobile users

Logged on and availableI am active.
Away

Regular users

Logged on but away from the computer. A person with this status can receive messages. Any messages will remain on the screen until the person returns to the computer.(Person's name) is away or not using the computer now.
Do Not DisturbLogged on but unavailable. You cannot send messages to people with this status.Do not disturb me.
See the topics below for more information:


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