How to start a new message thread to the same person on Messages with an ipad

Hello Rolee48,

If you want to start a new conversation in Messages on your iPad, please check out this link, which will guide you through that process and may help: Use Messages on your iPhone or iPad

Send a message on your iPhone or iPad

1. Open Messages.

2. Tap the Compose button  to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.

3. Type your message, then tap the Send button .

With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 and later, you can also use inline replies and mentions to call attention to specific messages and people within the messages.

Learn how to delete and recover messages.

Learn what to do if you can't send or receive messages

Thanks!

Can I post something on my iMac? Every time I try to respond to. thread the Reply button is inactive.