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Using IMVironments

What Is...Enabling IMVsSharing an IMV

Sharing an IMVironment

Once you enable IMVironments, you can begin sharing them with your contacts during instant messaging.

Tip: You can’t share an IMVironment with Windows Live™ Messenger contacts.

 

Here’s How

  1. In the instant message window, click the IMVironment button.

    Click the IMVironment button.

  2. Select an IMV from the displayed menu.

    Select from the IMV menu.

    The selected IMV displays in the conversation area of the IM window, even if you’re already conversing with a contact.

    The IMVironment displays in the conversation area of the instant message window.

    Tip: To change the IMV, follow the steps above.

 

What’s Next

Now you can begin sharing your IMVironments!

 

Help Topics

 
 

Words to Know

  • Contact: a person with whom you interact; someone to whom you might want to send an email or instant message.
  • IMVironment (IMV): a themed environment that you can select when instant messaging your friends. Potentially, both you and your friends see the IMV during your conversation.
  • Instant messaging: the ability to exchange messages in real time with other people over the Internet.