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Microsoft Office Communicator 2007

Conversing with IM

Office Communicator 2007 makes it easy start and conduct an instant message (IM) conversation. You can distinguish your IM and add personality to it by changing the font of the text and adding an emoticon.

topStarting a Conversation

The Communicator Conversation window contains all the tools you will need to efficiently conduct your instant message conversation.

  1. To start an IM conversation, from the Contact List, double-click the desired contact
    A Conversation window appears with your cursor in the Entry pane.
    Conversation window

  2. Type your message

  3. Press [Enter]
    NOTES:
    Your message is sent to your contact.
    The conversation thread appears in the upper Conversation pane.

topChanging Font

The font color and style of your messages can be customized. Doing so can distinguish your entries from others in a conversation, making it easier to identify who is "talking".

Changing Font: Default Settings

By changing the default font settings, the font for IM text in all conversations will be changed. Additionally, the Change Font dialog box offers more font options.

  1. In the Communicator window, click theDown arrow pull-down menunext to MENUMenu button» select Tools » Options...
    OR
    In the Conversation window, click the Down arrow pull-down menunext to CONVERSATIONConversation button» select Tools » Options...
    The Options dialog box appears.
    Options dialog box, General tab selected

  2. Select the General tab

  3. Click CHANGE FONT...
    The Change Font dialog box appears.
    Change Font dialog box

  4. Make the selections to achieve the desired font

  5. Click OK
    You are returned to the Options dialog box.

  6. Click OK
    The default font settings have been changed.

Changing Font: For the Current Conversation

If you have not changed the font for your text, you may want to do so while in an IM conversation. The Conversation window provides the tools to do so.

  1. In the Conversation window, in the Entry pane, click CHANGE FONTChange Font button
    A palette of font options appears.
    Font options palette

  2. Make the selections to achieve the desired font

  3. Click CLOSE
    The font settings for this IM conversation are saved.

topUsing Emoticons

Emoticons are graphical representations that can quickly convey feelings or opinions. They frequently add a bit of humor to an IM conversation.

  1. In the Conversation window, in the Entry pane, click SELECT AN EMOTICONSelect an Emoticon button
    A palette of emoticons appears.

  2. Click the desired emoticon
    The emoticon is inserted into your IM.

  3. When your message is complete, press [Enter]

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