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[Goldmund Aries]

How can I view my chat history ~ that is, my previous conversations with others?

[Cinnamon Lohner Recognized Helper · Accepted solution]

Chat and IM history is stored on your local hard drive assuming that you have enabled the save function.  The files are simple text files and can be read using Notepad on a Windows machine.

To find them, go to Edit - Preferences - Communications.  At the bottom of that window will be a Change Path button followed by the current location of your saved log files.  You will also see all the options here for how and what to save.  If save logs is not turned on, you can do it here

When you look at your logs you will see them broken up by the name of the person or the name of the group you were in IM with.  So  Cinnamon_Lohner.txt would be any IM with me and Taste_of_Cinnamon.txt would be any of my group IM.   Chat is stored in a log file called chat.txt

Hope that helps!

--Cinn

[Goldmund Aries]

Thank you Cinnamon I will surely visit Taste of Cinnamon!

[Irene Muni Senior Helper]

In your logs. See http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_do_I_log_chat_and_instant_messages%3F

Have you ever wanted to go back and re-read an old conversation? 
Setting up your logging options is essential for those who enjoy the 
ability to recall every detail from past conversations. You can find 
your Logging Options in the Communication tab of your Preferences 
window. To open your Preferences window, go to Edit > Preferences
 or press Ctrl-P.
  What each option does 


 Log Instant Messages - This checkbox enables logging of 
all IMs you receive.
 Show timestamps in IM Log - Appends timestamps to each 
line of your logged IMs.
 Show end of last IM conversation - Uses your saved logs
 to show the end of your last IM conversation with another Resident when
 you open his IM window.
 Log Chat - This checkbox enables logging of all public 
chat your avatar receives.
 Show timestamps in Chat Log - Appends timestamps to 
each line of your chat log.
 Show incoming IM in Chat Log - Includes incoming IM 
chat (but not your IM responses) in the public chat log.
 Include Date with Timestamp - Includes the date in all 
timestamps.
 Change Path - This button allows you to change the 
location where your chat and IM logs are stored.  For more information 
on how to change the location of your logs, see "Where are chat and 
IM logs stored?".
  See
 also 
 Where 
are chat and IM logs stored?
 Finding your chat logs

[Cinnamon Lohner Recognized Helper]

You're very welcome!

[Goldmund Aries]

That is exactly what I needed, my dear. I am in your debt. Thank you.