108 Exchanging Messages and Using Outlook
To sign in or out
• On the main MSN Messenger screen, click Sign In. Enter the e-mail
address and password for your Passport or Hotmail account, and click
Sign In.
Signing in may take several minutes, depending on the connection
speed.
• To sign out, click Menu > Sign Out.
To add or delete contacts
• To add a contact, click Menu > Add Contact, and follow the
instructions on the screen.
• To delete a contact, select the contact and click Menu > Delete
Contact.
To send an instant message
1. Click the contact to whom you will send a message.
2. Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen,
and click Send.
Note To quickly add common phrases, click Menu > My Text and select a phrase
in the list.
To block or unblock contacts
• To block a contact from seeing your status and sending you
messages, select the contact and click Menu > Block.
• To unblock a contact, select the contact, and click Menu > Unblock.
To change your own Messenger status
1. Click your own name at the top of the screen.
Your current status is indicated by a bullet point in the displayed list.
2. Select a status (such as Out To Lunch) from the list.
To change your display name
1. Click Menu > Options.
2. In My display name, enter the name you want to display to others in
MSN Messenger.
3. Click Done.
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