How do I participate in a wave?

Participating in waves is quick and easy -- here's how to do it:

1. From your Search panel, click the wave to which you'd like to add something.
2. Click Reply above the content of the wave.
3. Enter your response in the compose window that appears, and click Done to let the other participants know you're finished. Because Google Wave is a real-time communication tool, other participants will be able to see your keystrokes as you're typing your response.

Learn how to send a private response within a wave.

To edit the text of a message, click the arrow next to the time stamp in the upper-right corner, and select Edit this message (you may need to scroll to the top of the message if it's longer than what's shown on your screen). Once you're done editing, click Done. Keep in mind that any edits you make to a message are traceable via the Playback feature.

If you'd like to comment inline on a particular section of text, you can create a reply directly below it -- select the text you'd like to reply to, double-click it, and enter your response.

To reply directly below a particular message in a wave, hover your mouse over the end of the message and click the blue bubble that appears to continue the thread.