Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
- AIM 5 or later
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Step 1
Go to the AOL People Connection site, peopleconnection.aol.com, in any web browser.
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Step 2
Click on the "Chat" tab at the top of the page.
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Step 3
Go to the search area on the right side of the next window and click on the "People Finder" tab.
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Step 4
Enter the name or screen name of the individual you are looking for into the search field.
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Step 5
Hit the "Search" button to see your results. If the name or screen name is found, you will see the person's current status and online location.
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Step 1
Launch the AIM application.
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Step 2
Log in with the screen name and password you set up when you created your AOL account. When you successfully sign in, a window with a list of all your current contacts will be displayed.
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Step 3
Open the "People" menu at the top of the window and choose the "Find a Buddy Wizard" option.
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Step 4
Enter any search criteria that you want to use to find AOL buddies, including full name, e-mail address and interests. Click "Next" when you are done.
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Step 5
Highlight the screen names from the list of search results that you want to add to your buddy list and then hit "Import."
