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Recently, Telegram has become a very popular messenger. It is not surprising: some register here because they leave banned social networks, others do not want to use WhatsApp because of the policy of the company that owns it. We were encouraging our readers to switch to Cart even before it became mainstream. However, we understand that no matter how cool this application is, switching to Telegram from WhatsApp may be accompanied by some problems. In today’s article, we have collected the most popular features of this program that will make it easier for you to use it.
Telegram, unlike other applications of this kind, is updated an order of magnitude more often. Almost every month there are new features that make it easier to use.
How to create a channel in Telegram
Unlike WhatsApp , Cart allows you not only to chat with friends, colleagues and loved ones, but also to view the news. If WhatsApp is a messenger in its purest form, then Telegram is a kind of analogue of a social network where you can not only chat, but also view the news.
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To create a channel in Telegram , you will need:
- Open the Telegram app on your smartphone.
- Next, click on the button with a pencil in the lower right corner.
- Select Create Channel from the top menu.
- Next, a menu will open in which you will be told what a channel in Telegram is.
- Click Create Channel again, enter a name for it, and add a description.
- Tap on the tick icon in the top right corner.
Find a person in Telegram
The Telegram app is very simple and intuitive. Imagine that you use a messenger that you created on your own and decided to introduce some chips there so that it was “for people”. So, Durov’s messenger fits into this definition one hundred percent. Telegram is for people! Sounds almost like a slogan.
You can find a person in Telegram as follows:
- Open the Telegram app on your smartphone.
- Next, click on the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner.
- Enter the nickname or name of the person you are interested in.
- Follow the required link.
Find by phone number in Telegram
To find a person in Telegram by phone number , you need:
- Open the Telegram app on your Android smartphone.
- Next, click on the stack in the upper left corner, go to Contacts.
- Click the Add Contact button in the lower right corner.
- Enter the username and number, click on the checkmark at the top.
After that, the application will automatically transfer you to a dialogue with this user. Conveniently, Telegram does not add these users to the Contacts app on your smartphone. If suddenly this alignment does not suit you, add a person immediately through the Phone, and then search in the search by name.
How to send a video message in Telegram
Another cool feature of Telegram is video messages. With them, you can chat with other users through short videos. In fact, this is an analogue of voice messages only with the presence of a visual component.
You can send a video message in Telegram as follows:
- Open Telegram on your smartphone.
- Go to any chat and click on the microphone icon in the lower right corner.
- After the microphone icon changes to a camera, hold down the camera icon and record a video.
- By swiping up from the Camera icon, you can pin the video so you don’t have to keep your finger on the button.
- To send a message, click on the arrow icon, or simply release the camera button.
- If you want to cancel sending, swipe from right to left, or click the Cancel button.
Plus, if you tap on any video message, it will expand to the full width of the chat. You can also click on the video and exit the dialog, it will accompany you throughout the Telegram application. To close a video message, you need to click on the cross in the top menu (as with voice messages). In the same menu, you can increase the speed (1x,1.5x,2x).
How to make a poll in Telegram
To create a poll in Telegram , follow the instructions:
- Open the Telegram application on your smartphone, go to the Chat you need.
- Next, click on the paperclip icon and click Poll at the bottom of the screen.
- Enter a question, answer options, and select some options.
- Click on the Create button, then Submit.
There are 3 settings available:
- Anonymous voting.
- Multiple choice.
- Quiz mode.
The last parameter is extremely reminiscent of the Test function in an application that was recently blocked in Russia. If you are going to move your blog here, this thing should come in handy.
How to create a folder in Telegram
Lastly, I leave the sweetest thing for you – folders in Telegram. With their help, you can conveniently structure all groups, chats and channels according to a certain attribute. Throw work chats into the Work folder, throw all entertainment content into the Pampering folder, and so on. The only thing I would scold folders for is that creating them is not as easy as it seems.
To create a folder in Telegram , you will need:
- Open the Telegram app on your smartphone.
- Click on the stack icon in the upper left corner, go to Settings.
- Then scroll through a few items and go to the Folders section.
- After that, click Create a new folder, select a name and add the necessary chats.
