1. Click "Contacts"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2Fat9ojBPjx2WWJTd4AstEy4_doc.png?alt=media&token=498e313f-fcca-4249-b9a1-19a5a97b9dd8)
2. Select "Contact"
Select the contact you want to message.
![Select](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2Fci6EpLSqshWvchonfpMyps_doc.png?alt=media&token=bb6158a9-913c-4605-b0c8-b982db201e4c)
3. Messaging Header
When you're viewing a message, there are several options and buttons available in the header.
![Messaging Header](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2FnawTkbeMH1uJxaquhYDdQC_doc.png?alt=media&token=f3ece9ff-672f-49bc-b542-bc6c0e2e4719)
4. Call Contact
To initiate a call with the contact you're currently viewing, simply click the small phone icon. It's a convenient shortcut that eliminates the need to manually enter the phone number.
![Call Contact](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2FpbEzCShq3FXPL2iSGAg1sF_doc.png?alt=media&token=82e31211-c4bd-4500-a091-4ba0273eb39c)
5. Assign Contact
To assign a contact to a specific employee or team member, click the designated button and select one of your registered CRM users to take ownership of the contact.
![Assign Contact](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2FbKvTEm2wR8BdVVBUkK9v6M_doc.png?alt=media&token=6f193ba4-892b-4972-9159-15ca055ee071)
6. Mark Messages As 'Read/Unread'
To keep your messages organized, you can mark them as read or unread using the designated button. This feature helps prioritize messages and prevent important ones from slipping through the cracks.
![Mark Messages As 'Read/Unread'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2FjRWyJXTr1Te2Qw56ZqysXo_doc.png?alt=media&token=031850a8-82e6-4d11-9c37-a3b8b3b35dc8)
7. Contact Message Threads
Here's where you can view the entire history of your messages and conversations with a specific contact. All messages and calls processed by your CRM for that contact will be displayed here.
![Contact Message Threads](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2FsPjcC3XvJjmRRZykF1Vha9_doc.png?alt=media&token=1ee6d319-793e-49c1-9712-c7ae0e9936fa)
8. Sending Messages
Similar to the "Conversations" section in your CRM, you can send messages by choosing the message type and then composing the message.
SMS
![Sending Messages: SMS](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2FpxyN4DWBfWKJFxj7sD7B8D_doc.png?alt=media&token=da3bfbf0-440e-4082-9992-f25e95fa4367)
![Sending Messages: Email](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fw2B9372UrBfBn15LAqeBM5%2FtStGeBWsS6qzKxZScAWFrx_doc.png?alt=media&token=9aee1fbe-b7ff-40a6-a73d-be20c415d2df)