How to Change an iChat Profile Picture

With Apple's iChat software, users can enjoy many of the same features as programs such as AOL Instant Messenger offer. One feature is the buddy icon, otherwise known as your profile picture. This small image becomes associated with your screen name and your friends will see it when they chat with you. IChat gives you full control over your profile picture.

Things You'll Need

• Mac running OS X 10.4 or later
• iChat software

Instructions

1. Open the iChat program and go to the main Buddy List window.

2. Click on the square in the upper-right corner of the Buddy List window and select "Edit Picture."

3. Click "Choose" in the pop-up window and browse to the file you want to be your new icon. Then, click "Open."

4. Use the bar on the bottom of the window to adjust the size of your new image. As you move the bar to the right, the icon will get bigger.

5. Click "Set" when you are satisfied with the image you have selected. The image will now be set as your buddy icon.

6. Add other images by repeating Steps 2-5. You can choose between your favorite icons by going to the box in the upper-right corner of your buddy list and choosing one of the new images you have saved.

Resources

• Set up a new AIM account