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Yahoo Messenger Web Options and Settings

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Yahoo Messenger Web Availability Settings
Yahoo Messenger Web Availability Settings Reproduced with permission of Yahoo! Inc. ©2010 Yahoo! Inc.
From the Yahoo Messenger for the Web contacts list, users can set their availability with the click of a mouse! Yahoo Availability settings allow users to convey their level of attention they can give to chat, so contacts know when best to message.

The Yahoo Messenger Web availability settings include:

  • Available
  • Busy
  • Stepped Out - for extended unavailability
  • Be Right Back - for brief unavailability
  • Not at My Desk
  • On the Phone
  • Invisible - appear offline despite being available to chat
  • Custom Message Setting - create your own away messages

To set your availability, click on the availability drop-down menu and click on the appropriate option. Users who select "Custom Message" will be prompted to enter their own away message text. Click "Enter" to set the message as your availability.

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