# Networking with other users

## Overview

Breakroom's networking tools are designed to help you make the most of the very real relationships forged in your virtual World. By combining the power of your user profile, the People window, and the Groups window, you can:

* Make it easy for other users to access your professional information
* Build a [contact](https://docs.breakroom.tech/exploring-breakroom/networking-with-other-users/people) list to facilitate in-world communication
* Create [groups](https://docs.breakroom.tech/exploring-breakroom/networking-with-other-users/groups) in order to promote networking, organize events, or [control access](https://docs.breakroom.tech/building-new-worlds/region-settings) to specific areas

On this page, we'll explain how to locate your user profile and edit your personal details. In the sections that follow, we'll explore the [People](https://docs.breakroom.tech/exploring-breakroom/networking-with-other-users/people) and [Groups](https://docs.breakroom.tech/exploring-breakroom/networking-with-other-users/groups) windows in more detail.

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## Accessing your user profile

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://1679086873-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5gOE0ivmDtuXfHroTVSx%2Fuploads%2FKUoUFgf8SBUk7sHUgJEj%2FNetworking_001.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=cb1efd3f-a21f-406a-bc6c-1d27b139f63c" alt="A closeup of the bottom toolbar of the Breakroom UI. This toolbar includes buttons for in-world text chat and navigation. The Profile icon is highlighted in orange, and an orange arrow is pointing to it." width="209"><figcaption><p>Highlighted: The location of the Profile buttons.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

You can open your own user profile by clicking the **Profile button** in the [top toolbar](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/ui-tour#the-top-toolbar), or by pressing the **F12 key** on your keyboard.

## Editing your user profile

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://1679086873-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5gOE0ivmDtuXfHroTVSx%2Fuploads%2FIhSxLrlGkXQZkzaxpMbo%2FUser_Profile_001.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=1957998e-7f02-450a-96aa-564bf87af224" alt="A closeup of an example user profile. The first page is the Detail tab, where a photo of the user&#x27;s avatar is displayed above their professional information." width="563"><figcaption><p>Pictured: The Detail tab of a user's profile, as viewed by that user.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

In Breakroom, user profiles function much like virtual business cards or employee badges. When you access any user profile, including your own, the first thing you'll see is the **Details tab**. This tab contains helpful information you may want others to know, such as:

* Your job title
* Your location
* Links to your social media pages
* Your activities and interests

You can edit these fields at any time by clicking the **Edit buttons**. An animated headshot of your avatar is also included and will automatically update to reflect your avatar's current [appearance](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/customizing-your-avatar/editing-avatars-in-the-outfit-window).

In addition to the information listed on the Details tab, when other users view your profile, they can navigate to:

* The **Photos tab**, which showcases any [snapshots](https://docs.breakroom.tech/exploring-breakroom/snapshots) you've chosen to make public
* The **Regions tab**, which displays all of the Regions you own
* The **Wearing tab**, which lists the [avatar components](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/customizing-your-avatar/editing-avatars-in-the-outfit-window) that you're wearing
* The **Badges tab**, which lists your achievement badges

Other users will also see options to send you a [direct message](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/communicating-with-other-users#direct-message) or [in-world email](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/communicating-with-other-users#in-world-email), remove you from their [People list](https://docs.breakroom.tech/exploring-breakroom/networking-with-other-users/people), or send a [teleport](https://docs.breakroom.tech/bookmarks-and-teleport-invites#teleport-invites) invite or request.

## Accessing another user's profile

<div data-with-frame="true"><figure><img src="https://1679086873-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5gOE0ivmDtuXfHroTVSx%2Fuploads%2FT6dD9A4hca4cSAR0a9BA%2FUser_Profile_003.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=bddc1ccf-61e4-443b-856b-22afca6f026f" alt="A closeup of another user&#x27;s profile, where the focus is on the action buttons displayed in the header. These buttons were described in the preceding section." width="563"><figcaption><p>Pictured: The main page of a user profile, as viewed by another user.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

To view another user's profile, click on their avatar and select **View Profile** in the action menu that appears. You can also search for a specific person using the [search field](https://docs.breakroom.tech/getting-started/ui-tour#the-top-toolbar) or click on a user's name in your [People list](https://docs.breakroom.tech/exploring-breakroom/networking-with-other-users/people).