To select a status message:

1. Click the status chooser at the top of the Yahoo! Messenger and select one of the following:
• Available
• Busy
• Stepped Out
• Be Right Back
• Not at My Desk
• On the Phone

To create your own custom status message:

1. Click the status chooser at the top of the Yahoo! Messenger and select "New Status Message."
2. Type your custom status message (such as "back in 5 minutes") and then click the "OK" button.
3. Click on the "Show Busy Icon" box if you want the busy icon displayed.
4. Your custom status message will appear after your Yahoo! ID.

Note: Old custom status messages will be deleted as you create new ones.

Where's the Contact Customer Care button? With so many improvements to Messenger since the version you're using (lots more features and reliability), we figured you're ready to move up. So get your upgrade and with the new version, rest assured if you have questions, you’ll find that friendly button on its help pages.