How to Assign Administrator Rights in Comic Chat (155242)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Comic Chat 1.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Comic Chat 1.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Chat 2.1 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Chat 2.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Chat 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.1 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.5 for Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q155242

SUMMARY

This article describes how to assign administrator rights to a chat room participant in Comic Chat and Microsoft Chat. Administrator rights include:

  • The ability to select who is allowed in the chat session.
  • The ability to close a chat session so no new members can join the session.
  • The ability to disconnect a session member.

MORE INFORMATION

To assign administrator rights to a chat room participant, follow these steps:

Microsoft Comic Chat Version 1.0

  1. While in an active chat session, select the participant you want to give administrator rights to by using one of the following methods:
    • Click the participant's character in one of the text and graphic panels.
    • Click the participant's icon in the member list (Icon view).
    • Click the participant's nickname in the member list (List view).
  2. On the Member menu, click Administrator.
  3. Click Make Admin.
Note that only the chat room's administrator can assign administrator rights to another user. Also, it is possible for an administrator to be removed by another administrator.

Microsoft Chat versions 2.0, 2.1 and 2.5

To assign host rights to a chat room participant, follow these steps:

  1. While in an active chat session, select the participant you want to give host rights to by using one of the following methods:
    • Click the participant's character in one of the text and graphic panels.
    • Click the participant's icon in the member list (Icon view).
    • Click the participant's nickname in the member list (List view).
  2. On the Member menu, point to Host and then click Host.
Note that only the chat room's administrator can assign host rights to another user. Also, it is possible for a host to be removed by an administrator.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/13/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB155242
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