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FAQ - Instant Messages: I'm Not Available

How do I let others know I'm not available ?

- Click your name at the top of the main window, and then click the item that best describes your status.

–or–

- Click the icon in the taskbar, point to My Status, and click the item that best describes your status.

–or–

- On the File menu, point to My Status and click the item that best describes your status.

You will still receive instant messages; however, if you choose Busy or On The Phone, the conversation window won't flash, and you won't hear the usual instant message sound, as you would with any other status (except Appear Offline).

Notes
You will be marked as Away when your screen saver goes into effect—or when the time you set on the Preferences tab of the Options dialog box has elapsed.

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