1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Instant Messaging

Setting Availability on Yahoo! Messenger

By Brandon De Hoyos, About.com

3 of 4

Setting Busy Message

Choose “Busy” from the adjacent availability settings menu when you are working on the computer, on the phone, in a meeting or otherwise cannot be interrupted. Users can also activate the “busy” status by pressing Ctrl+Alt+B.

Reproduced with permission of Yahoo! Inc. ©2008 Yahoo! Inc. YAHOO! and the YAHOO! logo are registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.

Explore Instant Messaging
About.com Special Features

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

Easy ways to connect two computers for networking purposes. More >

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Instant Messaging
  4. IM for New Users
  5. Yahoo! Messenger
  6. Yahoo Messenger Busy Message -- Set Busy in Yahoo

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.