How to Chat With Friends on Yahoo
Yahoo Messenger enables users to engage in real-time chat with friends. The application is free-to-use way of communicating with friends and family. When a contact is added to your contacts list, you will receive alerts when he logs in or out. You can even "buzz" a contact that is online through the Yahoo Messenger application. Even if a friend is not online, you can still send an instant message that he can review as soon as he is logged into his account.
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Instructions
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Open your web browser and download the Yahoo Messenger website. The application is available to download from the Yahoo website. The installation wizard will automatically open when the download completes.
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Install the application by following the on-screen prompts. During the installation, you can opt to also install the Yahoo toolbar. The application will open when the installation completes.
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Log into your Yahoo Messenger using your Yahoo ID and password.
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Click "Contacts" and then click "Add a Contact." Enter your friend's Yahoo ID in the field indicated and click "Next." When the friend accepts the request, his name will appear in the Yahoo Messenger contacts list.
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Double-click your friend's name to open a chat window.
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Enter a message in the box and click "Send." When your friend responds, the message will appear in the window. Continue the conversation in the window. Click "X" to close the messaging window.
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