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Personalizing Your Instant Messages

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Changing the Font Style and Color

Brighten up your instant messages by changing the font style and color. Both you and your contact will see the difference.

 

Here’s How

  1. Use any combination of the font tools found above the message input box of a conversation tab.

    Use any of the font tools to change your instant messages.

  2. To change the font style and size, click the style or size arrow, then select from the list.

    Click the font style arrow, then select a font.Click the font size, then select a size.

  3. To use bold or italic text, click the B or I button.

    Click the B button for bold text.Click the I button for italic text.

  4. To change the text color, click the color button, then select from the color palette.

    Click the color button, then select from the palette.

    Ah, much better.

    Your font changes can make a good impression on your contact!

 

What’s Next

Change the font style and color often so your contacts won’t get bored.

 
 
 

Words to Know

  • Contact: a person with whom you interact; someone to whom you might want to send an email or instant message.