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Adding Contacts on Yahoo! Messenger

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How to Add New Friends, Family to Yahoo! Messenger

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One of the most common functions Yahoo! Messenger users should know is how to add contacts to their Yahoo! Messenger contacts list. Adding contacts is a breeze and soon, you will be able to see who is online and ready to chat with a quick glance at your contacts list.

To begin, use your cursor and click “Contacts” on the top toolbar on the Yahoo! Messenger client window, then select “Add a Contact.” You can also press the following hotkeys in the future: Ctrl+Shift+A.

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