how do i set up my messages on a mac book

The above is me just regurgitating what I THINK I learned from a couple of threads now. The Caller ID setting used, I am assuming, doesnt direct messages anywhere, but it does tell the receiver where how the message was sent-therefore encouraging future messages to come through the method preferred (in my case, the email address and not the cell phone numer so I can receive at my computer as well). However if they send an iMessage from their phone to my email address (the email address that is being used for the Apple ID login, the 'Recieve At' address and the 'Caller ID'), the message will go to both my phone and my Messages app on 10.8. This is still an iMessage, but it will ONLY come to my phone and that conversation will never sync to my Messages app on 10.8. If someone sends me an iMessage from their iPhone to mine, they may use my cell nummer. This feature is available in macOS Big Sur or later.Right, I think this is the confusion I was having.

It can also be found in the Dock on new Macs. Their name is then highlighted in the message, and they will receive a notification letting them know that they have been mentioned. How to Set up Messages on Your Mac Launch the Messages app on your Mac you can find it in the Applications folder. To help bring your message to the attention of a recipient, include before their name, like Or click their name after you type it.This feature is available in macOS Big Sur or later. To include other items, such as Memoji stickers, GIFs, and message effects such as balloons or confetti, click the Apps button.To include an audio recording, click the Record Audio button and record your message.To include an image or other file, drag or paste it into the message field.Check your phone number and email address under 'You Can Be Reached By iMessage At' and 'Start New Conversations From', and make sure they match the ones you. To include emoji, click the Emoji Picker button. Unlock your iPhone, go to 'Settings' > your name > 'Message' > 'Send & Receive', and make sure you have signed in the same Apple ID that you have used to set up Message on Mac.Wait for a while before proceeding to step 2. If you’ve already set up iMessage, turn it OFF on all devices. If not, some messages might deliver on the iPhone, some to the iPad, some to the Mac, and some lost in the winds. Press Tab or click the message field at the bottom of the window, then type your message. But this only works when you set up things correctly.Or click the Add button and choose from your contacts. Type the name, email address, or phone number of one or more recipients.Click the New Message button at the top of the Messages window.

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How do i set up my messages on a mac book