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# How to send a message to all candidates from the monitoring dashboard

During an active exam session, Talview allows you to send a single message to all candidates at once using the global chat. In this article, you will send a broadcast message to all candidates from the monitoring dashboard.

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### Before you begin

Make sure you have:

* Access to the active session.
* More than one candidate in the session you’re monitoring.

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### Step-by-step guide

[Send a message to all candidates from the monitoring dashboard](https://demo.arcade.software/RaajU79iQVYFHUIyxmgj?embed\&embed_mobile=tab\&embed_desktop=inline\&show_copy_link=true)

1. **Open the monitoring dashboard.**
   * You will see a grid of tiles showing up to 36 candidates.
2. **Open the Chat panel.**
   * Locate the chat icon in the top right of the monitoring dashboard and click it to open the pane.
3. **Select Global chat.**
   * In the chat pane, select the **Global chat** tab.
4. **Type and send your message.**
   * Type your message in the text field.
   * Press **Send** to deliver the message to all candidates in the session.

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> **Additional Tips**
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> * Use global chat for announcements that apply to all candidates, such as general instructions or mass outage communication.
> * For issues specific to one candidate, use the individual candidate chat instead to avoid unnecessary interruptions to others.
> * Keep broadcast messages short and clear so candidates can read and understand them without losing focus.


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