Microsoft's Instant Messenger

The following is a little tip on how to make MS Instant Messenger more fun:

To use emoticons in messages to show feelings

You can type certain characters in the instant message window that are converted to graphic images, called emoticons, once they are sent.

To send this   Type one of the following
    Smiley :-)  or  :)
    Open-mouthed smiley :-D  or  :D  or  :-d  or  :d  or  :->  or  :>
    Smiley says O :-O  or  :o
    Smiley with tongue out :-P  or  :p
    Winking smiley ;-)  or  ;)
    Sad smiley :-(  or  :(  or  :-<  or  :<
    Crooked smiley :-S  or  :S  or  :-s  or  :s
    Stern smiley :-|  or  :|
    Thumbs up (Y)  or  (y)
    Thumbs down (N)  or  (n)
    Red heart (L)  or  (l)
    Broken heart (U)  or  (u)
    Red lips (K)  or  (k)
    Gift with bow (G)  or  (g)
    Red rose (F)  or  (f)
    Girl (X)  or  (x)
    Boy (Z)  or  (z)
    Camera (P)  or  (p)
    Beer mug (B)  or  (b)
    Martini glass (D)  or  (d)
    Telephone receiver (T)  or  (t)
    Cat face (@)
    Coffee cup (C)  or  (c)
    Light bulb (I)  or  (i)
    Hot sun (H)  or  (h)
    Sleeping half-moon (S)  or  (s)
    Star (*)
    Musical eighth note (8)
    E-mail (E)  or  (e)
    MSN Messenger Service icon (M)  or  (m)
    Vampire bat :-[  or  :[

Note

To turn off the ability to type emoticons:

• On the Tools menu, click Options, and then on the Personal tab under My Message Text, clear the Show graphics (emoticons) in instant messages check box.
–or–
• In the instant message window on the Edit menu, click Show Emoticons to clear the check mark.

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