Instant Messaging
July 29, 2002
T-Mobile Sidekick Owner’s Manual
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Manage Buddies
Using AIM, you can add Instant Messaging buddies, edit their list names and group, and remove them.
Add a Buddy
To add a buddy to your list, follow the steps below:
1
From the Jump screen, select
AOL Instant Messenger
.
2
If your Buddy List isn’t displayed, open the menu and select
Buddy List
.
3
Open the menu and select
New Buddy...
[
+
N
]. The New Buddy dialog box appears:
4
Type the
Buddy Name
, and in the
File in
pop-up menu, select the group in which you want to file the buddy.
5
Press
Done
. The buddy is added to your list!
Tip:
If you’re having a conversation with a person not on your Buddy List, you can add them to your list quickly
by opening the menu and selecting
New Buddy...
[
+
N
]. Their screen name is pre-populated in the New
Buddy dialog box.
Edit a Buddy
Once you’ve added a buddy, you can change the name used in your buddy list, change what group the buddy is
in, and how you’re notified when the buddy signs on/off or sends you a message. To edit a buddy, do the
following:
1
From the Jump screen, select
AOL Instant Messenger
.
2
If your Buddy List isn’t displayed, open the menu and select
Buddy List
.
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