古い諺「聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥」は、今日ではパソコンやスマートフォンの普及により「聞くは一時の手間、聞かぬは宝の持ち腐れ」と言い換えられる。スマホの機能が豊富であるが、覚えるのが難しいと感じる人も多い。そこで、「LINE活用基本のき」では、LINEの基本機能や使い方について紹介している。LINEはテキストメッセージやスタンプのやり取り、ビデオ通話、位置情報の共有など、さまざまな機能を提供している。定期的に新機能が追加され、高齢者も利用している。
There is an old saying: “To ask is a momentary shame, not to ask is a lifetime shame.” This saying can also be rephrased as “To ask is temporary effort, not to ask is to waste a treasure” in today’s age where computers and smartphones are widespread.
With its abundant features, a smartphone may become a waste if each function is not memorized. However, asking young people once may not help you remember. Even if you ask again cautiously, you may still not remember. Eventually, asking may become troublesome. Whether it’s due to a poor memory or poor teaching methods, it’s a difficult situation in any case.
This is where “LINE Basic Usage Guide” comes in handy. In this article, we will introduce some useful features that you can learn and remember for your convenience.
About LINE’s various features
Talk Feature
Group Function
Changing Display Names
Extension Features
In Conclusion
About LINE’s Various Features
LINE is a free messaging app mainly used on smartphones. It includes features such as text messaging, stickers, video calls, group chat, location sharing, memo function, and reminders.
Regularly, new features are released. Also, LINE is used as a communication tool by many elderly people as well.
Talk Feature
One of the most representative features of LINE is the “Talk” feature. Beforehand, find the person you want to communicate with by scanning a QR code or searching by ID, add them as a friend, then select “Talk” by tapping on the desired recipient in the LINE Talk screen list. Enter the message you want to convey in the message box at the bottom of the screen and tap on the blue arrow icon. This will send the message to the recipient.
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You can also send images, videos, and more. There are icons for camera, image, file, contact, and location in the message input area, allowing you to send images, audio data, contact data, or location information through each respective icon.
After sending a message, when the recipient opens the Talk screen to read it, the message will be marked as “Read.” This ensures that you can confirm if your message has been delivered to the recipient.
Moreover, you can retract a sent message within 24 hours of sending it. Long press on the message you want to cancel, a menu will appear. Select “Undo Send.” After a confirmation dialog pops up, proceed with the cancellation process. You can cancel not only text messages but also sent images. The fact that you canceled the message will be communicated to the recipient.
One thing to note is about “Deletion.” “Deletion” only removes the message on your (sender’s) Talk screen and cannot be deleted from the recipient’s Talk screen. If you want to revoke a message from the recipient’s screen as well, choose “Undo Send.”
Group Function
In cases where you want to exchange messages with members like your class or company, groups can be very beneficial.
You can create groups based on your purpose, providing a communication space specialized for specific matters. First, tap on the icon at the top right of the Talk list screen.
Then, select “Group.”
Once you’ve selected the members you want to be part of the group, give the group a name and you’re done. You can also set the group chat icon freely.
In group chat, not just a “Read” mark appears in your chat, but a number will also be displayed next to “Read” to show how many people have read it. This way, you can confirm whether or not all group members have read the message.
Changing Display Names
You can change the name that appears for your contacts to something more memorable for yourself. Note that the changed name is only displayed on your LINE account, and it does not change the recipient’s account name, nor does the change notify the recipient.
First, tap on the contact you want to change the displayed name for in the Talk list. This will take you to the Talk screen, where you can select the contact’s name in the top left corner of the screen.
Upon doing so, the contact’s profile page will appear. Tap on the pen icon next to the name on the right side.
Once you click the pen icon, you will enter the “Change Display Name” editing screen. Edit the name and press “Save.” This will change the displayed name.
Extension Features
LINE also has extension features that can be added to Google Chrome, allowing you to use LINE on your computer. Search for “LINE” in the Chrome Web Store, find the extension, add it to Google Chrome, and execute it. Log in when prompted by Google Chrome, complete the authentication, and you can use the extension.
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In Conclusion
LINE offers various features to make communication smoother. By understanding and mastering LINE through the explanations in this article, we hope you can make your daily life more convenient and enjoyable.
●Author: Rei Mitaka (Kyoto Media Line)
A programmer specializing in backend, frontend, and app development, helping small and medium-sized enterprises with digital transformation. Also interested in humanities like history.