Using Windows XP > Instant Messaging

Beyond text messages

If you normally work or visit with someone using e-mail, Windows Messenger offers fast, new ways for you to share information so that you can work, browse, and play together. With Windows Messenger, you can:

Share files, documents, and picturesShare files, documents, and pictures

Want to send a file to a contact or work together in the same program? Windows Messenger can help.

Communicate with voice and videoCommunicate with voice and video

It's not just about text messages — you can add voice and video to your instant messages too!

Share an application or whiteboardShare an application or whiteboard

Collaborate in real time using the Windows Messenger Whiteboard and application-sharing features.

Set up alertsSet up alerts

From sports scores to traffic snarls, Windows Messenger automatically alerts you with the news you care about.

Get help with Remote AssistanceGet help with Remote Assistance

Let a friend connect to your computer and work with you in real time to help solve a problem or complete a task.

Customize Windows Messenger soundsCustomize Windows Messenger sounds

Tailor the beeps, chimes, and rings of Windows Messenger to suit your tastes.

Try more with Windows Messenger

After you master these activities, you can customize your version of Windows Messenger to:

•Safeguard your online privacy in Windows
•Change Windows Messenger default settings