> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chamilo.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chamilo.org/1.11.x/teacher-guide/communication__forums/manage_messages.md).

# Manage messages

A message is an answer within one of the discussion threads.

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| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-641e826d8288c0f4e451b7b041f94369a315c78f%2Fgraphics32.png?alt=media)       | Change the settings (name, text and advanced settings) of the message |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-eba30a0a82ace11f57eecada347f14963d56d1fc%2Fimages64%20\(7\).png?alt=media) | Delete the message (after approval)                                   |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a22220edd7d0895b290dfca1da57f4d0e9ec9b2f%2Fimages58%20\(3\).png?alt=media) | Control a message's visibility                                        |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-be99f6e5043a2995f940023e2cccd5f1ab82982b%2Fimages85%20\(5\).png?alt=media) | Reply to the message                                                  |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-96ae3a5f63eb4255d053c2eb94373d1c05b9bd33%2Fimages208.png?alt=media)        | Move the message to another thread                                    |
| ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ac2a8eecc131a342bbbc5639b22b44544b13e7d6%2Fimages87%20\(5\).png?alt=media) | Quote this message (and answer on the basis of the quoted message)    |