How to send a message with different formatting

When you’re chatting with candidates during a session, Talview lets you format your messages so important instructions stand out. In this article, you will format text in your messages using bold, lists, links, and more before sending them.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

• Joined a Live Proctored session from Bookings.
• Opened Candidate Chat from the right strip of the monitoring dashboard.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Type your message

• Open the global chat or a candidate’s 1:1 chat.
• Type your message in the message field.

2. Select the text you want to format

• Highlight any part of your message.
• A formatting toolbar appears near the selected text.

3. Choose a formatting option

Click an option in the toolbar to apply it to the selected text.

Option	Use it to
Bold	Make key words stand out
Italic	Add emphasis
Underline	Highlight important text
Bulleted List	List items in no particular order
Numbered List	List steps the candidate should follow in order
Hyperlink	Add a link
Strike-through	Cross out text
Code	Show text exactly as typed, such as a command or file name

• To remove a format, select the text and click the same option again.
• The toolbar closes when you click outside the message field or deselect the text. Any formatting you’ve applied stays in place.

4. Send your message

• Click the send icon.
• Your formatting appears in the message for both you and the candidate.

Additional Tips

• Use a Numbered List when you’re asking a candidate to fix something in a set order, such as adjusting their camera and then rechecking their lighting.
• Use Bold for the one instruction you most need the candidate to follow.
• Keep formatting light so your messages stay easy to read while the candidate is under exam pressure.