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How to Use Expressions in AIM

By Brandon De Hoyos, About.com

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Buddy Sounds

Used with permission. © 2007 AOL, LLC.

Changing up your Buddy Sounds is easy after clicking into the Buddy Sounds menu from the Expressions mainpage.

Users can select a category and subcategory by clicking them individually. A Buddy Sound can be selected by clicking the appropriate sound file and pressing "preview."

Once the sound has been previewed, users should click "apply" to change their Buddy Sounds.

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