How to Add Accounts to Messages for Mac

By Brandon De Hoyos, About.com Guide

After installing your Messages for Mac download and opening the instant messenger software for the first time, you will find prompts to create your own Messages account. With a Messages account, other users can send you unlimited instant messages, photos, videos, documents and contacts right from the Mac, or using iMessages on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

To start creating your new account, click the glass blue "Continue" button in the bottom right corner of the window, as illustrated above.

How to Add Accounts to Messages for Mac

• Step 1: Sign in to Messages for Mac
• Step 2: How to Create a Messages for Mac Account
• Step 3: Access Preferences, Accounts in Messages
• Step 4: How to Add AIM to Messages
• Step 5: How to Add Google Talk to Messages
• Step 6: How to Add Jabber Accounts to Messages
• Step 7: How to Add Yahoo Messenger to Messages

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• Getting Started on Messages
• How to Sign In to Messages for Mac
• How to Create a New Messages Account
• How to Add IM Accounts to Messages for Mac
• How to Add AIM to Messages
• How to Add Google Talk to Messages
• How to Add Jabber to Messages
• How to Add Yahoo Messenger to Messages for Mac

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