What is Google Orkut Messages ?

Messages are a private way to communicate on orkut. You can send a message to one of your friends, or if you have something to tell one of your friend groups, you can send out a group message.

Sending a message

To send an orkut message, just follow these steps:

1. Click messages on the left sidebar of your orkut homepage or profile page.
2. Go to the compose tab.
3. Choose if you'd like to send your message to one friend or a friend group and from the drop-down menu choose who you'd like to send the message to.
4. Enter a subject and write your message, and when you're done, click send.

Deleting a message

Here's how you can delete messages from your orkut inbox:

1. Visit your profile and click messages on the sidebar.
2. Select the checkbox to the left of each message you wish to delete. If you want to delete all of the messages displayed on the first page of your inbox, click All.
3. Select delete selected message(s) from the drop-down menu above the list of messages.

Marking a message as read

To mark messages as read, select the checkbox next to each message written in bold lettering. From the Choose actions... drop-down menu, select mark as read.

Receiving orkut notifications in your orkut message center

If you'd rather receive orkut notifications in your orkut message center, here's how you can adjust your preferences:

1. Click settings on the left sidebar of your profile.
2. Choose the notifications tab.
3. Select the 'message' option for notes you'd like to receive in your orkut message center.
4. Remember to deselect the email checkbox for messages you don't want to receive by email.
5. Click save changes.