Go to Chat Room.
![Chat Room Button](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/941/685/original/6b5f9ce1-f044-4c4e-99c1-da3f8c929062.png)
Select the Chat Room tool from the Tool Menu.
Read and post messages:
![Office Hours Chat Room](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/941/687/original/025c37e8-dd1a-4569-b103-93b182d47df4.png)
When entering the Chat Room tool, you will enter the default room (as specified by the instructor).
- Existing messages appear in chronological order, with the most recent at the bottom. Messages will always identify the sender
- Enter a new message in the Enter chat message field.
- Choose Add message to send the new message.
Note: No one can see your message until you click Add message or use Enter/Return on your keyboard. Once you've posted a message, only an instructor or a participant with special permission can delete your message.
Delete messages. (Optional)
![Image of the main chat room area with an entered message.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/941/689/original/b6fb533a-dc14-447c-ac7a-6424d9f11cb7.png)
To delete an existing chat message that you or other users have entered, select the trash can icon (Delete this Message) next to the message.
Note: If you don't see a trash can icon, you don't have permission within the Chat Room tool to delete the message.
Confirm deletion.
![Image of the modal window used to confirm message deletion.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/941/691/original/56d281e7-d662-4d1f-931d-21b0b12cd680.png)
If you are sure you want to delete the message, choose Delete.