Working With Plug-ins

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Installing Plug-ins

Installing and using plug-ins is easy.

 

Here’s How

  1. Click the Add Plug-ins button in the Messenger window to install personal plug-ins, and in the IM window to install conversation plug-ins.

    Click the Add Plug-ins button in the Messenger window.Click the Plug-ins button in the IM window.

    The Plug-ins Manager window opens.

    Tip: The personal plug-ins manager opens in a separate window. The conversation plug-ins manager opens on the right side of the IM window. Though the plug-ins differ in each manager, the functionality is the same for both.

  2. Click the My Plug-ins tab to see your currently installed plug-ins.

    Click the My Plug-ins tab.

  3. To install new plug-ins, click the Featured Plug-ins tab.

    Click the Featured Plug-ins tab.

    The Featured Plug-ins tab displays plug-ins that you might like to try.

    The Featured Plug-ins tab displays plug-ins.

    Tip: Only plug-ins with the Yahoo! logo (Yahoo! Plug-in icon) are certified by Yahoo!.

  4. Click the name of a plug-in to see its description.

    Click the plug-in name to see a description of the plug-in.

  5. Click the Try it now link to install the plug-in.

  6. To search for more plug-ins, click the Plug-ins Gallery link.

    Click the Plug-in Gallery link.

    The Gallery web page opens where you can browse and download plug-ins.

    Tip: New plug-ins are added all the time. Be sure to check the Plug-ins Gallery often.

 

What’s Next

With personal plug-ins you can do almost everything while using BT Yahoo! Messenger.


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Words to Know

  • IM: the acronym for "instant message".
  • Plug-in: a software application that adds a specific feature or to another application.