Manage Chat Canned Responses

Canned responses are pre-written message templates designed for frequently asked questions in live chat interactions. Agents can create and use canned responses to provide quick and consistent replies during chat conversations. The canned response page displays a list of all available responses, along with details such as the owner, access scope, and usage count.

Adding a Chat Canned Response

To add a chat canned response, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.

2. Click on Add Canned Response to create a new response.

3. Enter the required Title and Description for the canned response.
4. Enter a Shortcut to quickly insert this response during a chat.
5. Select the Access Scope and Category from the dropdown menu.
6. Click the Add button to save the new chat canned response.

Using Placeholders in the Description

1. Navigate to the Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Add Canned Response button.
3. In the response editor, place your cursor in the Description field where you want to insert a placeholder.
4. Click the Insert Placeholders option to open the placeholder selection dialog box.

5. Select and Click on the placeholder(s) to insert them at the selected position in the description.

Editing a Chat Canned Response

To edit a chat canned response, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Edit icon next to the canned response you want to modify.

3. Update the required details.
4. Click the Update button to save the changes.

Changing the Owner of a Chat Canned Response

To change the owner of a chat canned response, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Navigator icon.

3. Click the Change Owner option to open the owner selection dialog box.

4. Select the required agent.
5. Click Update to save the new owner.

Deleting a Chat Canned Response

To delete a chat canned response, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Navigator icon.

3. Click the Delete option to open the confirmation dialog box.

4. Click Yes, Delete to permanently remove the canned response.

Adding a New Category for Chat Canned Responses

To add a new category for chat canned responses, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Add Category icon.

3. Enter a name for the category.
4. Click the Add button to create the new category.

Editing a Chat Canned Response Category

To edit a chat canned response category, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Edit Category icon next to the category you want to modify.

3. Enter the new name for the category.
4. Click the Update button to save the changes.

Deleting a Chat Canned Response Category

To delete a chat canned response category, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Delete Category icon to open the confirmation dialog box.

3. Click Yes, Delete to permanently remove the category.

Searching for a Chat Canned Response

You can search for a chat canned response using the following options:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Enter the search text in the search box and press the Enter key.

3. Search for a canned response within a specific category by selecting the desired category from the dropdown menu.

Exporting the Chat Canned Response List

To export the chat canned response list, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Agent Portal > Admin Module > Chat > Canned Responses.
2. Click the Export button.
3. The canned response list will be automatically downloaded as an Excel (.xlsx) file.