#2
/ March 24, 2009 / 2:49 min.
How to manage contacts in Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger lets you add as many contacts as you want. You can send them an invitation via email and add them to your contact list. You can place each contact in a group, include their mobile number and receive automatic updates whenever they change their information.
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Download the latest version of Windows Live Messenger and follow along with our tutorial series
- In
Window Live Messenger click the down arrow on the right and select Contacts.
- Move across and click on Add a contact.
- In the window that opens type in the email address of the contact you want to add.
- Select the contact's country.
- Type in the contact's mobile phone number if applicable.
- Add the contact to a group if you wish.
- You can add contacts, edit contacts and delete them.
- You can create, edit and delete groups for your contacts.
- Contacts can be sorted and filtered.
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#1
/ March 23, 2009 / 1:43 min.
Over the years Messenger from Microsoft has evolved from
MSN to
Windows Messenger and finally into
Windows Live Messenger; a program that really lets you do it all. You can access your
Windows Live Hotmail account, share folders and files, chat with family and friends, make phone calls, send SMS messages and much more.
#2
/ March 24, 2009 / 2:49 min.
Windows Live Messenger lets you add as many contacts as you want. You can send them an invitation via email and add them to your contact list. You can place each contact in a group, include their mobile number and receive automatic updates whenever they change their information.
#3
/ March 25, 2009 / 2:22 min.
When you're online it's nice to be able to chat with family and friends.
Windows Live Messenger makes it easy to do just that. Just find a friend, open a chat window and type up a quick "hello" message to start a conversation.
Windows Live Messenger's program has a simple interface that makes chatting easy.
#4
/ March 26, 2009 / 2:40 min.
In the early days of the Internet you had to have multiple programs open to do things. Your email program, your browser, your instant messenger and so on. Not so today. With
Windows Live Messenger you can access your
Windows Live Hotmail account with just one click of your mouse.
#5
/ March 27, 2009 / 2:38 min.
Windows Live Messenger looks pretty good right out of the box, but there are lots of things that you can do to
tweak,
customize and
personalize it. You can determine how the program looks and acts: Customize your sounds, colors, alerts, security settings and more. You can set a default download folder, block specific users, and check on your Internet connection. You can even add custom emoticons or change the background picture to give your
Windows Live Messenger a new look.
#6
/ March 30, 2009 / 2:39 min.
If you want a quick and easy way to share information with family and friends
Windows Live Messenger is what you need. It makes it easy to
transfer files and folders in real time. You can send a file or have folders that you share with those you trust.
#8
/ April 1, 2009 / 2:24 min.
In the early days of chat people simply typed text messages to one another. Today, if you have a
webcam, your contacts can see you as you chat. It's a great feature for parents who are traveling to see their children, long distance friends to keep in touch and so on.
Windows Live Messenger is ready and able to handle your
webcam. Here's how.
#9
/ April 2, 2009 / 2:05 min.
Using
Windows Live Messenger to stay in contact with friends and family is great, but you can also use it to keep track of the world around you. With just a few clicks you can get access to
Windows Live pages.
#10
/ April 3, 2009 / 2:45 min.
We've covered most of the major functions of
Windows Live Messenger, but there are lots of
fun features that we haven't looked at yet. Here we'll go over just some of the little features that you can take advantage of when you use
Windows Live Messenger.
about Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger, formerly known as MSN Messenger, is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, whether they're around the corner or all around the world. You can send and receive free instant messages, even play a game together while chatting, share files, voice and video chat and so much more. Doc Callahan explains in this 10-part series on Windows Live Messenger
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