Microsoft KB Archive/902536

= Chatting by using Windows Messenger - Part 4: Sending and receiving messages =

Article ID: 902536

Article Last Modified on 2/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SUMMARY
This article is Part 4 of the Chatting by using Windows Messenger guide. This part describes how to send and receive messages.

To view the other topics of the Chatting by using Windows Messenger guide, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that are listed in the &quot;References&quot; section.

The Chatting by using Windows Messenger guide includes the following topics: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Registering for Windows Messenger Part 3: Adding contacts Part 4: Sending and receiving messages



Part 4: Sending and receiving messages
Windows Messenger displays all your contacts and lets you know who is already signed in.

Start chatting
You can use the Windows Messenger chat function to exchange casual messages with contacts. To do this, follow these steps:  Click Send an Instant Message.



 Select a recipient from the list of contacts, and then click OK.



 Type a message, and then click Send.



 The message appears instantly on the contact's screen.



You can also see the Conversation window on the taskbar. The contact can answer the message immediately.





