How to Install AT&T From AOL
In 2007, AT&T announced a partnership with Yahoo, becoming a powerful entity in Internet services and software applications. When you're obtaining Internet services with AT&T, Yahoo offers discounts and special updates through email and on their Web page. This is convenient for some people, but if you purchase AT&T Internet, but prefer AOL’s homepage, email or search services over Yahoo, obtaining the AT&T software can be difficult. Using AOL as a starting point, it is possible to locate and install the AT&T software.
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Instructions
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Open your browser to your AOL homepage. Let the page fully load. Insert the mouse cursor into the Web address field at the top of your browser.
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Type the Web address for the AT&T customer website (att.net) into the address field and press “Enter.” This website is different from the main AT&T website. The main website offers information pertaining to bill payments and account information, while the customer website offers email information and software downloads. Let the page fully load.
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Click on the link “Please Sign In” located in the middle of the page, near the top. This will open another page.
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Enter your user name and password for your AT&T customer account. Click on the “Sign In” button. This will sign you into your account and return you to the AT&T customer website. Because you are signed into your account, the page may look different than it did before.
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Click on the “Download AT&T Software” in the upper left corner of the Web page. Click on “att.net Toolbar” to switch the page view, highlighting the information for the toolbar. Click on “Download” at the bottom of the information section.
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Press the “Get Started” button on the new page to start the download process. Click the “Save File” button on the pop-up box. Complete the download and close your browser window.
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Navigate to the folder where the downloaded file has been created. Click to open the file and start the installation.
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Check or uncheck the boxes to “Install Toolbar on Internet Explorer” and to “Make Yahoo! Search my Default Internet Explorer Search Engine.” Click “Next” to continue.
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Press the “Next” button to accept the License Agreement. The box will show a progress bar for the installation. Press “Close” after the toolbar is successfully installed.
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Open your browser. An AT&T Web page will automatically display. This page is temporary and your AOL homepage will be restored as soon as you choose the final settings for your toolbar.
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Browse through the available icons and Web links that can be added to your toolbar. Click on any icons you would like to add. Click on the “X” icon in the Web page to save your selections. Your AOL homepage will now appear.
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