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Tweaking Your AIM Mail Settings

By Brandon De Hoyos, About.com

How to Adjust, Change Settings in AIM Mail

Screenshot from http://mail.aim.com. Used with permission. © 2009 AOL LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Want to adjust or change your AIM experience within AIM Mail? Click the "Settings" tab in the upper, right-hand corner of your web browser, then select "Instant Messenger" from the left-hand column.

Within the AIM Settings, users can:

  • Turn IM On or Off. Choose from sending, receiving IMs in your AIM Mail inbox or with an AIM IM client already downloaded on your computer.

  • Automatic Sign In. Enable automatic sign in so you don't have to enter your AIM screen name and password each time you sign in to AIM Mail.

  • Privacy Controls. Enable other users to see when your computer is idle and when you are typing on your computer.

  • Sending IMs. Want to use the "Enter" button to send IMs? This control will help make that a constant.

  • AIM Expressions. Add Buddy Icons, emoticons and enable or disable Buddy Sounds within AIM Mail.

  • Timestamps. Want to make timestamps a constant fixture on your AIM Mail IMs? You can edit that option here.
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