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# Download the installation file for MAC OS from [https://desktop.telegram.org/ this link]
# Download the installation file for MAC OS from [https://desktop.telegram.org/ this link]
# When the download is complete, find the downloaded .dmg file and move it to the application folder to install it.
# When the download is complete, find the downloaded .dmg file and move it to the application folder to install it.
'''For Smart phones'''
# Go to Playstore, search Telegram app from the search option.
# Select the official telegram app (for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.telegram.messenger&pli=1 android] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telegram-messenger/id686449807 iOS])and click on Install button to install it on your phone.
===Working with the application===
===Working with the application===
Emoticons are special feature which is usually in an animated form in telegram. You can also search for a particular type of emoticon by using the expression you want to show by prefixing a colon (:) symbol. For example, to show a sad expression, you can type ''':sad''' in the text area, immediately you will get the emoticons that shows sad faces. Below image depicts the same.
Emoticons are special feature which is usually in an animated form in telegram. You can also search for a particular type of emoticon by using the expression you want to show by prefixing a colon (:) symbol. For example, to show a sad expression, you can type ''':sad''' in the text area, immediately you will get the emoticons that shows sad faces. Below image depicts the same.
====Editing and Deleting the messages====
Whenever you will be sending messages using telegram you may come across a situation of typing error or even the message you sent may not be valid at some point of time. This leads to awkward specially you are sharing something with the team. But Telegram avoids these kind of situation by allowing you to 'edit' the message even after you sent it. This is a unique feature that you can see in Telegram which most of the other instant messaging application does not support.
Whenever you will be sending messages using telegram you may come across a situation of typing error or even the message you sent may not be valid at some point of time. This leads to awkward specially you are sharing something with the team. But Telegram avoids these kind of situation by allowing you to 'edit' the message even after you sent it. This is a unique feature that you can see in Telegram which most of the other instant messaging application does not support.
To delete any message you can right-click on the message and click 'delete'. You can delete it only for you OR delete for the receiver OR all the participants in the group. 'Delete' option is also unique on Telegram as it does not leave any trace that you have texted to the team or your colleague.
To delete any message you can right-click on the message and click 'delete'. You can delete it only for you OR delete for the receiver OR all the participants in the group. 'Delete' option is also unique on Telegram as it does not leave any trace that you have texted to the team or your colleague.
=====Voice and video calls=====
==== Use of Hashtags ====
If you have a common term used in your project repeatedly that usually appears on your group or individual chats then better you prefix # tag for that word. This helps you to search all those #tag messages to appear in the search result.
For example, Education team has a major project named TIIE, whenever edu team plans or converse about this project they could use #tiie so that if anyone from the team needs an old conversation, they can simply go to the search bar as "#tiie" that displays all their conversation that has been tagged with this word.
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File:Hashtags1.png|Searching for the hash word
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Note that the # word is a clickable.
====Voice and video calls====
Telegram is not only an instant messaging application but it also allows you to make a voice and video call with screen casting. This can be used whenever you want to have a quick video call or screen cast your screen to do a quick presentation, short meeting with your team etc. It also allows to make group video calls up to 30 users to join from their camera device and the video call can be attended by 1000 people at the same time. As in the working hours every employee is connected to the internet it can be easy to contact them as it gives a call as regular phone calls do.
Telegram is not only an instant messaging application but it also allows you to make a voice and video call with screen casting. This can be used whenever you want to have a quick video call or screen cast your screen to do a quick presentation, short meeting with your team etc. It also allows to make group video calls up to 30 users to join from their camera device and the video call can be attended by 1000 people at the same time. As in the working hours every employee is connected to the internet it can be easy to contact them as it gives a call as regular phone calls do.
To make a voice or video call you can click on 'phone' icon on the recipient’s name box as shown in the image.
To make a voice or video call you can click on 'phone' icon on the recipient’s name box as shown in the image.
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File:Tele call.png|thumb|'Call' option on Telegram
File:Tele call.png|'Call' option on Telegram
File:Calls.png|Calling interface in Telegram
File:Calls.png|Calling interface in Telegram
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It will try to connect to the recipient and established a connection as you click on the phone icon. If the connection is established properly, it gives an option to switch to video call and also allows to share the screen with the team.
==== Creating a folder ====
==== Creating a folder ====
You can type the folder name and choose what all the chats that you want to appear on this folder or chats that you don’t want to appear on this folder. With these two options you can bifurcate the contacts/groups that exists in your contact.
You can type the folder name and choose what all the chats that you want to appear on this folder or chats that you don’t want to appear on this folder. With these two options you can bifurcate the contacts/groups that exists in your contact.
==== <b>Having an unread folder </b> ====
==== Having an unread folder ====
While working with folder you might worry about the messages that you could miss in between. If you feel so, there is a solution. You can have a separate folder for all unread messages so that all those messages will get dumped in one place.
While working with folder you might worry about the messages that you could miss in between. If you feel so, there is a solution. You can have a separate view for all unread messages so that none of the messages could miss your attention.
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File:Teleunread.png|Creating unread folder in Telegram
File:Teleunreadmes.png|Creating 'unread' messages folder
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==== Pin messages ====
==== Pin messages ====
In the Telegram you may feel to note an important message and want everyone to access it whenever they need it without need to get back to the history. For example, someone from your team might have changed the password of your team mail ID, in that case they can pin it in the group so that everyone can access it easily. They need not try to recall the date on which password has been changed and all. In two clicks they can get the pinned messages. Also note that you can pin any number of messages.
In the Telegram you may feel to note an important message and want everyone to access it whenever they need it without need to get back to the history. For example, someone from your team might have changed the password of your team mail ID, in that case they can pin it in the group so that everyone can access it easily. They need not try to recall the date on which password has been changed and all. In two clicks they can get the pinned messages. Also note that you can pin any number of messages.
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File:Telepin1.png|Pinning a message
File:Telepinning.png|Pinning a message
File:Telepin2.png|Notifying the team
File:Telepin2.png|Notifying the team
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File:Telepin3.png|Pinned messages in the group
File:Telepinned.png|Pinned messages list
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==== Creating a poll ====
==== Creating a poll ====
Open the contacts in telegram --> There will be an option say, “Create a secret chat”.
Open the contacts in telegram --> There will be an option say, “Create a secret chat”.
====Editing the profile====
====Editing the profile====
# Custom folder in which you want to store your files and clear it manually.
# Custom folder in which you want to store your files and clear it manually.
====Setting pass code for telegram====
You may want to make your Telegram more secure and want it to be asked for a passcode when you away for a particular amount of time. In such case you can set a passcode for your application from unauthorized access.
You may want to make your Telegram more secure and want it to be asked for a passcode when you away for a particular amount of time. In such case you can set a passcode for your application from unauthorized access.
You can enter a pass code and confirm it. You can also some specific amount of time such as one minute, after which your account should ask for the pass code.
You can enter a pass code and confirm it. You can also some specific amount of time such as one minute, after which your account should ask for the pass code.
====Translating text====
While working with Telegram, you may get a in some other languages which you do not understand. As Telegram supports multiple languages you can simply translate the text within Telegram without the need to depend on any other external translators.
While working with Telegram, you may get a in some other languages which you do not understand. As Telegram supports multiple languages you can simply translate the text within Telegram without the need to depend on any other external translators.
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Text which is in some other language gets easily translated with two clicks without need of external translator applications.
Text which is in some other language gets easily translated with two clicks without need of external translator applications.
==== Telegram users and admins ====
Generally there are three types of users in a Telegram.
* '''Owner :''' Owner is the the creator of group. Owner has supremacy in managing the group. Owner has the rights to do everything with the group. Owner can assign the members as administrators. Owner will have the ability to give a few or some or all authority to the administrators. Telegram considers the creator of the group as owner of the group by default.
* '''Admin:''' Administrator is the person assigned by an owner and is usually responsible to look after the group's activities. Administrators have the rights to add or remove users, post and manage messages, block members, edit group information etc subject to the permission given by the 'Owner'. Admin also has the provision to delete the message that user or admin or owner has sent to the group. Note that admin do not the have authority to create other admins for the group.
* '''Users :''' Telegram users are usually treated as participants/audience of the group. They are usually able to receive the messages, freely chat in the group, reply for a message, create and share posts, delete their own messages, create and participate in the poll, add members to the group etc subject to the permission given by the 'admin'. Note that a user can add other 'users' but not have the authority to remove them later on.
=== Advanced features ===
=== Advanced features ===
* Creating and working with public or private channels
* Creating and working with public or private channels
* You can check for the regular updates and refer this [https://telegram.org/faq FAQ manual] from Telegram site
* You can check for the regular updates and refer this [https://telegram.org/faq FAQ manual] from Telegram site
* Explore more on Telegram Premium
=== References ===
=== References ===
