Messenger, Setting up – Audiovox Pocket PC User Manual

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Chapter 6: Companion Programs

MSN

®

Messenger

MSN

®

Messenger on your mobile device is an instant messaging program that lets you:

• View a list of instant messaging contacts who are online.

• Send and receive instant messages.

• Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts.

To use MSN

®

Messenger, you must have a Microsoft Passport

TM

account or a Microsoft

®

Exchange

e-mail account. If you have a Hotmail

®

or MSN

®

account, you already have a Passport. Once you

have obtained either a Microsoft Passport

TM

or a Microsoft

®

Exchange account, you are ready to

set up your account.

Note

Sign up for a Microsoft Passport

TM

account at http://www.passport.com. Get a free

Microsoft

®

Hotmail

®

e-mail address at http://www.hotmail.com.

To switch to MSN

®

Messenger, tap

, Programs, then tap MSN Messenger.

Setting Up

Before you can connect, you must enter Passport or Exchange account information.

To set up an account and sign in:

1. In the Tools menu, tap Options.

2. On the Accounts tab, enter your Passport or Exchange account information.

3. Tap OK.

4. Tap the sign-in screen and tap Sign in.

Note

If you use MSN

®

Messenger on your computer, your contacts will automatically show up

on your device.

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