How to Set up Windows Live Messenger Voice

You can voice chat with Windows Live Messenger.

Windows Live Messenger is an instant messenger application for the computer. It is free to download and install and allows users to connect with other people for chats and file exchanges. If you have a set of computer headphones with a microphone, you can also use Windows Live Messenger voice chat to speak with another Messenger user. This is a free alternative to using a phone for a voice conversation.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Computer headphones with microphone

1. Plug the computer headphones into the computer's sound card jack, usually located on the back of your computer. These will usually be color-coded on the computer and the headphones. The green jack is the speaker jack, and the pink jack is the microphone jack.

2. Put the headphones on your head, and position the microphone a few inches below and in front of your mouth.

3. Launch the Windows Live Messenger program on your computer.

4. Click the name of the contact you would like to voice chat with in the conversation window, and then click the "Call" icon. This will look like a phone.

5. Wait for the other person to accept your invitation to voice chat. When you make the connection, you should both be able to speak to each other using Windows Live Messenger voice.

6. Click the "Call" button to end your voice chat session.

Tips & Warnings

• Adjust the volume of your speakers and microphone output using the sliders on the right side of the window.

References

• Windows Live Help: Use Voice and Video in Windows Live Messenger
• Windows Live Messenger: Stay in Touch With the People Who Matter

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish