Things You'll Need:
- Internet Access
- Computers
- America Online
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Step 1
Sign on to AOL.
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Step 2
Click People on the taskbar.
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Step 3
Click View Buddy List.
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Step 4
Click Setup.
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Step 5
Click Create.
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Step 6
Type in a Buddy List Group Name (such as "Soccer Buddies").
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Step 7
Type in an AOL screen name you want to have in your IM Buddy List group, then click Add Buddy.
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Step 8
Repeat until you've added all your buddies, then click Save.
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Step 9
Click Privacy Preferences to choose which people to block or allow to instant message you.
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Step 10
Click Setup on your buddy list and click Edit to change your settings if you decide to change your list.
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Step 1
Open the Instant Messenger program.
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Step 2
Click the List Setup tab.
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Step 3
Click a folder or click the Add Group button at the bottm of the window to add a new buddy group.
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Step 4
Click the Add Buddy icon at the bottom of the window.
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Step 5
Add your friend's AOL screen name or Instant Messenger user name.
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Step 6
To set preferences for who can send you instant messages, open the File menu and choose My Options, then Edit Preferences.
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Step 7
Click the Control tab in the box that appears.
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Step 8
Choose whether you want everyone who uses Instant Messenger to be able to send you messages, or only people you add to your buddy list, or only specific people you name, be they buddies or no. Also choose whether you want people to be able to search for your Instant Messenger name if they know your e-mail address.
