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Table of Contents
Messages User Guide
Welcome
Set up your accounts
Set up to send text messages
Get SMS texts from iPhone on your Mac
Create a contact card
Use Messages in iCloud
Send messages
Send text messages
Send group messages
Send audio clips
Send Tapbacks
Make a call or share your screen
FaceTime video calls
FaceTime audio calls
Phone calls from your Mac
Screen sharing
Keep track of your conversations
View a conversation
View a friend’s location
Send read receipts
Turn off notifications
Save or delete conversations
Messages keyboard shortcuts
Close all conversations
Option-Shift-Command-W
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