Instant Messages

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

## Instant Messages (IM)

The Instant Message feature allows you to have immediate, one-on-one, private chats in real time with other AOL members who are online at the same time as you (or with non-AOL members using AOL Instant MessengerSM).

### Incoming Instant Messages

In the upper right corner of the screen, an Instant Message icon () flashes, alternating with the AOL logo to notify you of a new IM or a new message update from an active IM. An audible tone will also be heard (you can turn the Instant Message sounds on your handheld on or off via the Preferences menu.) Tap the flashing icon to retrieve your new IM and display the Inst Msg screen.

### Send Instant Message screen

1. Tap the Instant Message icon on the AOL main screen, or double-tap a buddy listed online on your Buddy List screen to display the Send Instant Message screen.
2. To: Enter a screen name or tap the down arrow to select from the list of active IM sessions.
3. Text Entry Field: Enter a message in the edit field under the To: field.
4. Send: Tap the Send button, which displays the Instant Message (Inst Msg) screen.

### Instant Message (Inst Msg) Screen

This screen allows you to conduct one or multiple Instant Message sessions, and to keep track of your Active Sessions and Online Buddies.

- Active Sessions: If you have multiple open or active sessions, tap on the down arrow in the top title bar to display the list. Tap on the desired name to switch to another session.
- Message Field: Displays the current active session. If the contents extend beyond the screen limit, a scroll bar will appear so that you can view the entire contents of the current active session.
- Text Entry Field: Enter a message in the entry field at the bottom.
  - While in the text entry field, tap the Smiley icon () to insert emoticon(s) in your message.
  - While in the text entry field, tap the ShortCut icon () to insert frequently used words or phrases stored in your handheld. (Select Shortcuts from your handheld's Preferences application to edit ShortCuts.)
- Left arrow (): Returns to the AOL main screen.
- Send: Tap to send the message
- End: Tap to close the current session.