How to Add Sound to MSN Messenger
Instant messaging (IM-ing) is the peer-to-peer communication wave of the future. MSN Messenger is among the most popular IM-ing platforms on the market today. Adding sound to MSN Messenger is a fantastic way to liven up your IM-ing experience. A signature sound is your personal calling card. It will let your friends know when you're online and when you have responded to their messages. You can also select sounds to be used to tell you what your friends are doing online and if they want to talk to you. Sound can even alert you to important happenings on MSN Messenger while you're away from the computer. If you hear one of your sounds while you are in another room, for example, you'll know something is going on at MSN and can come check it out. Follow these steps to add sound to your MSN Messenger.
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Instructions
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Put Some Sound Into Your MSN Messenger Experience
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Log in to MSN Messenger (see Resources below).
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Select "Tools."
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Choose the "Options" link from the drop-down menu.
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Click on "Alerts and Sounds."
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Peruse the types of sounds you can add to your MSN Messenger account. For example, you can choose to have sound when your MSN friends come online, when you have a new message or when you have a new alert.
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Put a check in the boxes beside the sounds that you want to add.
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Click on "OK." Congratulations! You now have sound for your MSN Messenger conversations!
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Tips & Warnings
If you ever have further questions regarding how to add sound to MSN Messenger, visit the Help section at MSN (see Resources below).
If you use MSN Messenger at work, be sure to use sounds that are appropriate for the workplace and will not needlessly annoy your coworkers.
Be aware the MSN Messenger is now called Windows Live Messenger.
Take appropriate steps to protect your privacy online. Never give out personal information about yourself to strangers you meet on the Internet, particularly ones who instant message you out of the blue. Keep your MSN Messenger password private and change the password often. Measures such as this help protect you from identity theft and cyber-stalking.
