How to Start a Webcam With MSN Messenger on a Mac

Use the webcam feature in MSN Messenger on your Macintosh computer.

The MSN Messenger program for Macintosh computers can be primarily used for instant messaging, or you can chat with another person user using your Macintosh computer's built-in webcam. Prior to webcam chatting, you must have an active Internet connection and an MSN account. The other MSN user must also have the latest software update for MSN Messenger and a webcam, and have a high-speed Internet connection to reduce the choppiness of the webcam. To use the latest software update, your Macintosh operating system must be version 10.5 or later.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• MSN Messenger 6 or later

1. Click "Go" at the top of the screen, and click "Applications" from the submenu.

2. Double-click the "Microsoft Messenger" icon in the Applications window to run the software.

3. Enter your email address and password, and click the "Sign In" button.

4. Click "Contact" at the top of the screen and move your cursor to "Make a Video Call" on the drop-down menu.

5. Move your cursor to the arrow on the "Make a Video Call" tab and select "Other."

6. Enter the hotmail or yahoo email address you wish to make a video call to, and press the "OK" to begin the call.

References

• Microsoft: Office for Mac - MSN Messenger for Mac

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Mactopia: Messenger for Mac