Microsoft KB Archive/911431

= Xbox 360: How to access the Xbox Live message center on an Xbox 360 console =

Article ID: 911431

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to access the Xbox Live message center on an Xbox 360 console.



Access the Xbox Live message center from the Xbox Dashboard

 * 1) In the Xbox Live section of the Dashboard, select Messages.
 * 2) In the Xbox Live message center, you can select from the following tabs:
 * 3) * Messages

On the Messages tab, you can send a text message, send a private chat invite, send a game invite, or send a friend request.
 * 1) * Friends

On the Friends tab, you can manage your Friends list.
 * 1) * Players

On the Players tab, you can view your most recent opponents on Xbox Live.

Access the Xbox Live message center from a pop-up message

 * 1) When you receive a message, a pop-up window appears in the lower-right corner the screen. Click the pop-up window to move to the message center.
 * 2) In the Xbox Live message center, you can select the Messages tab, the Friends tab, or the Players tab.

Access the Xbox Live message center from the Xbox Guide

 * 1) Press the Xbox Guide button on the controller.
 * 2) In the Xbox Guide, select Community.

Note The Community option changes to Messages after you select it.
 * 1) In the Xbox Live message center, you can select the Messages tab, the Friends tab, or the Players tab.

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