# Using call history to chat
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Amazon Chime keeps a list of the calls (instant meetings) that you make, calls that you miss, and calls that you receive. The listings for each call include the contact who sent or received the call. You can message those contacts directly from your call history.

**To message a contact from your call history**

1. In the desktop client or web app, under **Meetings and calls**, choose **Call history**.

1. In the **Call history** window, choose **Incoming**, **Missed**, or **Outgoing**.

1. In the listing for the call, open the ellipsis menu (*...*) and choose **Message**. 

1. Enter your message.

1. (Optional) Choose **Attach a file** (![\[An icon showing a paperclip.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/images/icon-attach-file.png)) to attach a file to the message. You can attach files of up to 50 MB.

1. (Optional) Choose **Pick an emoji** (![\[An icon showing a smiley face.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/images/icon-add-emoji.png)) to add an emoji.
**Note**  
You can also enter emoji codes to a message, such as `:-)` or `:(`. The emojis appear after you send the message.

1. Choose send (![\[An arrow pointed to the right.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/images/icon-send-msg.png)) or press **Enter**.