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Open the compose box

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import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";

The Zulip compose box starts off closed by default, leaving more vertical space for the message feed. There are a number of ways to open the compose box.

Using the mouse

  • Click on any message.
  • Click on Start new conversation, or New direct message at the bottom of the app.

Using the keyboard

All replies are to the message in the blue box.

  • Reply: <kbd>R</kbd> or <kbd>Enter</kbd>
  • New topic: <kbd>C</kbd>
  • New direct message: <kbd>X</kbd>

You can move the blue box around using the arrow keys, <kbd>J</kbd>, or <kbd>K</kbd>. You can close the compose box using <kbd>Esc</kbd>, or up/down arrow if the box is empty.

<ZulipTip> Zulip offers handy one-character [keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts) for [reading messages](/help/reading-strategies). With the compose box closed, there is no need to use the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> key all the time. </ZulipTip>