Purpose

This HowTo describes steps for conversing using your Kalivo Hub.  Conversation styles can vary, from thorough position pieces, to blog entries, to discussion threads; fortunately, with Kalivo you use the same tools when creating an editing any style.  As an aside, we highly recommend these writing style and conversation style references.

After reading this HowTo you'll have the steps for both formal and informal communication using your Kalivo Hub.  For a general orientation about Kalivo Hub's, we recommend our Kalivo Hub Introduction.

Methodology 

First, locate the "Start a Conversation" link or icon.  Since this is a fundamental operation you'll find them conveniently located throughout your Hub.  For example, on the sidebar in the Participate Widget:

Or from your Community or Home page:

When conversing within an Interest Group, you'll find it front and center of the Discussion section:

Lastly, there's always the shortcut link from your My Page:

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Whichever link you click you'll find yourself on the Start a Conversation page, as shown next.  The page has several major feature areas, each located in its own bordered box:

• The Conversation box holds the Subject and Body text fields.  These are your main workspaces when writing your content.  The Body field is a full WYSIWIG editor that offers toolbar buttons similar to those found in the MS Office Suite of applications.  With them you can style, size, color and format your content.  Also, you can include hyperlinks and multi-media content.
• The Tags and Options box offers three tabs repleat with valuable options.  Some of these options include:
  • tagging your conversation for organizational, security, and locational reasons
  • telling others about your conversation or receiving e-mail alerts
  • saving as a draft or future publishing

Follow the Related Tasks links at the bottom of this HowTo for complete details.

• The Attach Documents and Images box allows for uploading of files into your conversation and personal repository.  Read all about your repository in this HowTo.

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Once you have reached the Start a Conversation page you've only two mandatory steps remaining:

• First, write your content using the Subject and Body fields.
• Then, click the Post button. 

Related Collateral 

Watch the tutorial  

Related Tasks 

• Attaching Documents or Images gives your readers the rich-media experience they expect.  Read our HowTo for directions.
• Advanced Options including important topics like:
  • Tagging lets you organize conversations, apply security, and locate them within your Hub.  Read our Tagging Primer for details. 
  • Telling a Colleague or Friend
  • Receiving E-mail Alerts
  • Working on a Draft or Publishing in the Future

Learn about all four by watching our Advanced Options Tutorial