How to Save Archived Yahoo Chats
It is easy to save archived yahoo chats to your computer so that you can read old conversations and message exchanges any time. Just start by adjusting settings to archive messages and then save them to your computer in a few simple clicks.
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Instructions
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Adjust Messenger Settings to Archive Chats
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Go to Yahoo's home page and click on 'Messenger' or sign in to Yahoo Messenger in the usual fashion (see Resources below).
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Click 'Messages' in the Messenger window and choose 'Preferences' from the list of options.
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Select 'Archive.' Choose the 'Save all of my messages' option. You can choose to go ahead and view recent messages sent and received at this time if you'd like.
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Choose 'Save my call history' from the same menu if Yahoo's voice chat tool is being used through Yahoo Messenger.
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Click 'OK.' All of your Yahoo Instant Messenger conversations will now be archived for later review.
Save Archived Yahoo Chats to Your Computer
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Select the 'Contacts' link in the Yahoo Messenger window then click 'Message Archive' from the list of options.
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Click on the 'Messages' folder to recall archived chats exchanged via Yahoo Messenger.
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Retrieve specific chats and save them to your personal computer by selecting the desired exchange and clicking on 'Message' in the Message Archive window then clicking on 'Save As.' You can create a folder on your computer to save specific chats and save the messages you recover there.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider suggested ways to organize your archive folders, such as naming them after the particular users whose conversations you are saving, or labeling them in category names like 'Conferences.'
If you need help or support, visit the Yahoo Messenger Help page for FAQs and a searchable database of information (see Resources below).
Never give out personal information to people you meet online. Yahoo takes great measures to ensure a safe environment for their members, but you can never be too careful when revealing information about yourself to the public. Some information you should never give to someone you've met on the Web includes your full name, phone number, address or credit card information.
