x Chat not only can send plain text, but also the visual effect of the text and background, sound, drawings and files. 

Initial Screen

    The screen above is the initial screen when the program starts. The local network information is for your reference. It will automatically blank when you are making a connection. (If you want to display the info again ,you can click 'File' - 'Property', the info will be returned.)

Tool Bar

1. Connect - Make a new connection.
2. Disconnect - Disconnect the session and reset the connection status to listening mode.
3. Refresh/Reset - Refresh the screen and reset the connection while not connected.
4. Clear Screen - Clear both local and remote screen.
5. Copy - Copy text
6. Paste - Paste text
7. Bold - Bold all text in local window.
8. Italic - Italic all text in local window.
9. Increase Font Size locally
10. Decrease Font Size locally
11. Set Font Colour locally
12. Set Background Colour locally
13. Override remote font and background settings
14. Ring - Send audio signal to remote user.
15. Help

Status Bar

To Check Connection Status

Watch for the status bar in the bottom.
The status indicator
                        Black - Disconnect / Ready (Listening Mode)
                        Green- Data Sent
                        Red   - Data Received

Character Count

        The second section indicates the number of local and remote characters. The limit of characters is 36,000.

Online Time

The third section of status bar shows the online session time.                  

Caps Lock

        The fourth section indicates caps lock status.

Num Lock

        The fifth section indicates num lock status.

Local Time

        The sixth section indicates local time.

To Connect:

1. Make sure you are connected to network.
2. The word 'Ready' is shown in the status bar.
3. Click 'File' - 'Connect' or click the first button. You will see the following.
   
4. Enter IP address or hostname and check the port value that match with remote user.
   *Note* Hostname may or may not equivalent to computer name (NetBIOS).
5. Hit 'OK' and wait for remote user response.
   *Note* If remote user turn off the Auto Accept Connection, you have to wait forever until he/she responses. (i.e. User is away.)
   *Note* If you enter Port  address not correctly, the program will try the successive numbers for the port value.

To Be Connected:

1. Make sure you are connected to network.
2. Check the screen that show your IP Address and port correctly.
3. Ready is shown in the status bar. (If not, click the 'Refresh' button or use the menu 'Refresh'.)
   *Note* Refresh performs different function after a connection is made.

To Browse Network

1. Click Extra - Net View.
2. Click Net View button.

To Check Your Local Hostname or IP address

1. Click File - Property.

To Check A Specific Hostname or IP address

1. Click Extra - Net Resolve.
2. Enter either Hostname or IP address and click Net Resolve button. (or Press Enter)

To Use Drawing Board

1. After connected to remote computer,
2. Click Tool - x Draw.

To Send File

1. After connected to remote computer,
2. Click Tool - Send File. (or Drag and drop a file to remote (lower) window)
   *Note* During file transferring, you may continue chatting but it will slow down the file sending.
   *Note* File Sending is disable in the following situations:
       - x Draw is opened.
       - Remote user paused the file sending before.