Buddy List

Table of Contents

Introduction
What's new in Vers 2.0

Installing

Setting up for AOL
Install from Windows
Install from Macintosh
Deleting AOL
Backing up AOL

First Time Sign On

Add Local Access No.
Location Screen
Add Number Screen
Select Country Screen
Retrieve Access Nos.
Select Access Nos.
Sign On Screen
Anywhere Surcharge

Location Options

Setup Locations Screen
Add...Dial up location
Add...Access number
Add Number... Screen
Add Custom Number

Preferences

File Cabinet
Confirmations
Sounds
Sort by
Privacy Preferences

Instant Messages (IM)

Incoming IMs
Send IM screen
IM (Inst Msg) Screen
Active Sessions
Message Field
Text Entry Field
Send
New and End

Buddy List

Setup tab
Add a Buddy
Add a Group
Delete Buddy or Group
Rename Buddy or Group
Online tab
Active IMs
Online Buddies

Online Mailbox

Command buttons
Options menu

Reading E-Mail

Command Buttons
Left Arrow
Reply Button
Forward Button
Delete Button
Save Button
Edit menu
Options menu
Embedded images
Attached files
Rich text
Official AOL Mail Truncation of messages
Date/time display
Searching for text

Writing E-Mail

Writing a New Message
Edit Menu
Options Menu
Signature Menu
Palm Address Book
Reply and Forward Mail
Deleting Mail

File Cabinet

Saved Tab
Sent Tab
Waiting Tab
Read Button
Delete Button
Write Button
Reply Button
Forward Button
Send Button
Edit Button

Auto AOL

Setting Auto AOL
Running Auto AOL
Nothing to Retrieve
If Auto AOL fails

Troubleshooting

FAQs
Technical support

Index

Copyright Information

## Buddy List

Tap the Buddy List icon on the AOL main screen to display the Buddy List screen, which allows you to keep track of your active instant message (IM) sessions and online buddies. If you are offline when you tap the Buddy List icon, the Sign On screen displays.

### Setup Tab

The Setup tab allows you to add, delete or rename buddies and/or groups. Tap the Online tab to see which buddies are online.

### Adding a Buddy to your List

You can add buddies (friends, family members, and coworkers who are AOL, CS2000, or other registered AOL Instant Messenger (SM) users) to your Buddy List. Whenever your buddies sign on, you can see them in your Buddy List and send them messages instantly.

Note: You can block other users from seeing you on their Buddy List by changing your privacy preferences.

1. Tap the Setup tab in the Buddy List screen.
2. Tap the folder to which you want to add your buddy.
3. Tap the Add button.
4. In the Enter Name screen, type the screen name of the buddy you want to add; if Buddy is not already highlighted, tap it.
5. Tap OK.

Remember to enter just your buddy’s screen name, not your buddy’s full e-mail address. For example, johndoe, rather than johndoe@aol.com.

### Adding a Group to your List

1. Tap the Setup tab in the Buddy List screen.
2. Tap the Add button.
3. In the Enter Name screen, enter the name for the group you want to add; if Group is not already highlighted, tap it.
4. Tap OK.

### Deleting a Buddy or a Group from your List

1. Tap the Setup tab in the Buddy List screen.
2. Tap the buddy or group you want to delete.
3. Tap the Delete button. A confirmation message will display. Tap Yes to delete this buddy or group. Note: When deleting a group, all buddies in the group will also be deleted.

### Renaming a Buddy or a Group in your List

1. Tap the Setup tab in the Buddy List screen.
2. Tap the buddy or group you want to rename.
3. In the Enter Name screen, enter the new name.
4. Tap OK.

### The Online tab

The Online tab lists your buddies who you have added to your Buddy List who are currently online. Once they are signed on, you can exchange Instant Messages with them. Initially, three empty groups appear on these tabs: Buddies, Family, and Co-Workers. Groups in the Buddy List window are initially shown expanded, displaying all your buddies in each group. You can toggle the display mode between expanded and collapsed by tapping the down arrow () to the left of each group name.

1. Active Instant Messages: display at the top with the names of all buddies with whom you currently have an active IM session. An icon () displays next to a buddy who has sent you a message that you have not yet seen.
2. Online Buddies: Tap the down arrow(s) () to display the names of your buddies who are currently online in each category. The "door open" () and "door close" () icons briefly display next to a buddy who has recently signed on or off.
3. Instant Message: Tap to activate the highlighted session or to send a new instant message.