Open IM .

Select Options > Settings > Preferences and select a service.

Select from the following:

• Use screen name – To change the name that identifies you in IM groups, select Yes.
• Show my availability – Select to allow all IM users or only your IM contacts to see when you are online. Select To no-one to hide your online status.
• Allow messages from – Select to receive instant messages from all IM users, your IM contacts only, or to not receive messages at all.
• Allow invitations from – Select to receive invitations to IM groups from all IM users, your IM contacts only, or to not receive invitations at all.
• Sort IM contacts – Select to list your IM contacts alphabetically or by their online status.
• Updating availability – To update the online status of your IM contacts automatically, select Automatic.
• Offline contacts – Select if IM contacts with an offline status should be shown in your IM contacts list.
• Own message colour – Select the colour of instant messages you send.
• Received message colour – Select the colour of instant messages you receive.
• Show date/ time info – To view the receiving or sending time of each message in an IM conversation, select Yes.
• IM alert tone – Select the tone that is played when you receive a new instant message.

The settings available for editing may vary. For more information, contact your service provider.

To save your settings, select Back.

Related topics

• Instant messaging

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