Using Open Talk
| Turning On Open Talk | Connecting to an Open Talk User | Receiving a Call Via Open Talk |
Receiving a Call via Open Talk
It’s really very simple. Anyone on your Messenger List can connect to your PC by clicking the Open Talk phone icon and link next to your name on his or her list. The person must be using the latest version of Messenger.
When someone clicks your Open Talk link—and assuming you aren’t already on a call—you’ll hear one ring and then an IM window will appear. The caller will be able to hear all activity around your computer’s microphone. You don’t have to do a thing! Of course, you can talk to the caller if you like.
If you’re already connected through a PC-to-PC call, and you accept the new call, Messenger places your first caller on hold and the new caller has your full attention. Check out the Using PC-to-PC Calling tutorial for more information.
 | You must explicitly accept Yahoo! Phone In calls made to your computer, even if you have Open Talk turned on. |
What’s Next
Go ahead, turn on Open Talk and have some fun.
Words to Know
- IM: the acronym for instant message.
- Messenger List: a list of coworkers, friends, family, and associates who also use Messenger.
- Open Talk: a Messenger feature that lets your friends connect a PC-to-PC call to your PC without waiting for you to accept the call.
- PC-to-PC calling: the ability to call another person’s computer from your computer; similar to placing a phone call. Both you and the person you are calling must have a Yahoo! ID and be logged into Yahoo! Messenger.
- Yahoo! Phone In: a premium, subscription-based service of Yahoo! Voice that attaches a phone number to your Yahoo! ID so that you can receive phone calls to your computer through Messenger.