> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.dingtalk.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use Message and Conversation Actions

> Open the message actions menu to reply, edit, recall, copy or forward a message, view edit history, and use conversation list actions to manage chats from the sidebar.

Use message and conversation actions to review message details or manage how a conversation appears in **Chats**.

The actions available depend on where you open the menu. Message actions apply to a specific message in an open conversation. Conversation actions apply to the conversation list.

## Open message actions

1. Open **Chats**.

2. Open a conversation.

3. Right-click the message you want to manage.

4. Select an action from the menu.

## Message actions

| Action           | What it does                                                                     |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Copy**         | Copies the message content.                                                      |
| **Forward**      | Opens the forwarding flow for the message.                                       |
| **Reply**        | Starts a reply to the message.                                                   |
| **Recall**       | Recalls a message you sent, when recall is still available.                      |
| **Re-edit**      | Puts the message content back in the composer so you can edit and send it again. |
| **Multi-Choose** | Lets you select multiple messages for a batch action.                            |
| **More**         | Opens additional message actions when available.                                 |

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The available actions may vary by message type, sender, conversation type, and how long ago the message was sent.

## View message edit history

Some messages also include a message-side action button for edit history.

1. Open **Chats**.

2. Open a conversation.

3. Move to the message you want to check.

4. Click the message action button next to the message.

5. Select **Message Edit History**.

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The **Message Edit History** panel opens on the right side of the conversation.

Use this when you need to check whether a message has been edited.

## Manage a conversation from the conversation list

1. Open **Chats**.

2. Find the conversation you want to manage.

3. Right-click the conversation.

4. Select an action from the menu.

## Conversation list actions

| Action                          | What it does                                     |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Set-top session**             | Keeps the conversation near the top of the list. |
| **Mark as unread**              | Marks the conversation as unread.                |
| **Message Do Not Disturb**      | Mutes notifications for the conversation.        |
| **Do not display this session** | Hides the conversation from the list.            |
| **Personal Information**        | Opens profile or conversation information.       |
| **Empty chat history**          | Clears local chat history for the conversation.  |

These actions affect how the conversation appears for you in DingTalk desktop app.

## Common ways to use conversation actions

* Use **Set-top session** for conversations you check frequently.

* Use **Mark as unread** when you need to come back to a conversation later.

* Use **Message Do Not Disturb** for conversations that should stay accessible but should not interrupt you.

* Use **Do not display this session** to remove a conversation from your list without clearing its local history.