How to Use Yahoo Avatars
Using Yahoo Messenger doesn't have to be plain and boring: you can customize your Messenger profile to include avatars. Avatars are images that are displayed in or near your name or within a chat window. Avatars can be as simple as a smiley face, or as complex as a virtual representation of yourself. Either way, an avatar will give your profile a little character.
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Instructions
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Set up and Use Yahoo Avatars
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Access the avatars section of the Yahoo Web site by heading to the Yahoo home page (see Resources below).
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Sign in to your Yahoo account when prompted to do so using your log-in information. Set up an account for Yahoo Messenger or Yahoo Mail if you haven't done so already by clicking the 'Sign Up' link.
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Choose the gender for your avatar, either male or female, by clicking on the appropriate button, and then click the 'Create My Avatar' link.
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Select the elements for your avatar by clicking on the category tabs and changing your avatar's appearance. Choose between different types of clothing, accessories and even pets.
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Select the arrows in the 'Pan and Zoom' box to adjust the layout and appearance of your avatar. This will move the avatar around in the field and change its position for final use.
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Keep track of your potential selections by clicking 'Add to Favorites.' This will save your selections in a separate tab for you to browse once you're comfortable with your choices.
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Click 'Save Changes' when you're happy with the appearance of your avatar. It's now ready to be used while you're signed in to Yahoo Messenger.
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Use your avatar while playing games in Yahoo Games or while in a chat room. Simply click the 'Change Photo' link in any of the major Yahoo services, then click 'Select Avatar'.
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Tips & Warnings
Check for updates of Yahoo Messenger periodically. Sometimes those updates include upgrades for the way avatars behave; i.e., the emotions they can display or the sounds they emit.
Ask other Yahoo members about their avatars and how to create them at Yahoo Answers (see Resources below).
Try not to have too many other programs running while using instant messenger services or most online applications. They require a lot of memory and resources.
Never type credit card information or sensitive company data into an instant messaging window.
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Comments
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autunmsvampyre
Oct 22, 2008
WHEN YOU GET TO THE STEP WHERE IT SAYS CHOOSE BOY OR GIRL. IT TAKES YOU TO A DOWNLOAD WHICH DON'T WORK. WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS NOW? IT WAS SO EASY BEFORE.
