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Basic steps for the instant messaging
• To enter the instant messaging menu (offline), see Entering the instant 
messaging menu on page 72.
• To connect to the service (online), see Connecting to and disconnecting from 
the instant messaging service on page 72.
• To start a conversation with a contact, see IM contacts in Starting an instant 
messaging conversation on page 73.
To create your own contact lists, see Contacts for instant messaging on page 
77.
• To join a public group, see Groups in Starting an instant messaging 
conversation on page 73.
To join an instant messaging group via an invitation message, see Accepting or 
rejecting an invitation on page 74.
To create your own group, or to join or delete a public group, see Groups on 
page 78.
• To edit your own information, see Editing your own settings on page 76.
• To search users and groups, see Search in Starting an instant messaging 
conversation on page 73.
• To read a message, see Reading an instant message on page 75.
• To write and send messages during an active session, see Participating in a 
conversation on page 75.