If I have a string of 100 messages in a thread, perhaps I want to protect a single response but delete the remainder of the thread. How does one do that in Hangouts?
That's a great question JerryBeeler. I know how important it is to save your messages. Per the app developer, as long as your Hangout History setting is ON, you'll always have access to it. Here is a link to help you http://bit.ly/1pUWkhc. AdaS_VZWFollow us on Twitter at @VZWSupport
Hate to say it, Jerry, but regarding HANGOUTS message, you delete or archive the entire thread, not one at a time. You can still delete individual SMS messages by long-pressing the message. There's no "delete everything BUT this", option, either.
Best,
Chad