106 Chapter 7 : Email, text, multimedia, and instant messaging
3 Ta p the IM Service field and tap the account in which you want to add
the buddy.
4 Do one of the following:
• To add a Skype buddy: Tap Add a Contact, enter the screen name
of the buddy you want to add, and tap . Tap the buddy name.
• To add a buddy in any other IM account: In the Buddy Name field,
enter the buddy's IM address.
5 (Optional, if available) Tap the Message field and enter a message for
your buddy invitee.
6 Ta p Add Buddy.
Receive a buddy request
1 Open Messaging .
2 Tap the conversation containing the invitation.
3 Do one of the following:
• To accept a buddy request: Tap .
• To decline a buddy request: Tap , and tap Delete.
Show/hide buddies in a group
You can show or hide the members of any buddy group you create in your
IM account on the web. You can’t create buddy groups on your phone.
1 Open Messaging .
2 Ta p Buddies.
3 Do one of the following:
• To expand a buddy group: Tap .
• To collapse a buddy group: Tap .
Delete a buddy
1 Open Messaging .
2 Do one of the following:
• In Conversations view, tap a conversation with the buddy you want
to delete.
• In Buddies view, tap a buddy.
3 Open the application menu and tap Delete This Person.
4 Ta p Delete.
Change your online status
1 Open Messaging .
2 Ta p Buddies.
3 Tap the status icon to the left of the status description, and tap your
new status.
Change your custom message
Your custom message is seen by your IM buddies. It appears next to your
IM screen name and status. It can contain any text you want.
1 Open Messaging .
2 Ta p Buddies.