Net Send

Did you know that Windows has a built-in messaging feature where you can send a message to other computers within your network...how to do that it's simple. You will need an administrator priviledge before you can do this. By default this feature is disabled in Windows so you need to enable it on your computer and to the computer where you will be sending a message.

To enable the messenger:
1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Control Panel
4. Click Administrative Tools
5. Click Services and look for Messenger
6. On the drop downlist of "Startup type" select "Automatic"
7. Click Start
8. Click Apply
9. Click OK

To send a message, please open the command prompt.
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type cmd
4. The command prompt will pop up (this is the black screen)
5. Start typing your message in this format
NET SEND [THE NAME OF COMPUTER WHERE YOU WILL SEND THE MESSAGE] [YOUR MESSAGE IN DOUBLE QUOTE] e.g. NET SEND COMPUTER10 "Hello the meeting will start in 5 minutes"

You will find this useful if you are just sending a short message to one of your colleagues who is far from your table.