introduction to ichat

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INTRODUCTIONTOiCHAT101LearnbasiciChatfunctions.

Setup iChatNOTE: This tutorial assumes that you have previously created a FREE iChat Account (AIM Account) from the www.aim.com website.

1. Launch iChat by clicking on the iChat icon from the Dock.2. Read the Welcome Screen and then click Continue.

3. Choose AIM Account from the Drop Down menu.

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4. Enter your Screen Name and Password and click Continue.

NOTE: This is the Screen Name and Password that you previously created at www.aim.com

5. Read the Conclusion page and then click Done.

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NOTE: You will receive an error that you cannot connect to iChat. Click

OK.

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1. Open the iChat Preferences by clicking iChat (from the Menu Bar) then Preferences.

2. When the Preferences window appears, click the Accounts tab then the Server Settings tab. Put a check in the empty box that says “Connect using proxy” and then close the window by clicking on the RED Stoplight button.

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Server Settings Tab

Click this boxAccounts Tab

3. Return to your AIM Buddy List window and choose Available from the Drop Down menu that currently reads “Disconnected.”

4. You are now connected. If you have previously added Buddies/Family/Co-Workers to your account, they will appear in your list.

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To Add a Buddy1. Click the “+” at the bottom left of the AIM Buddy List window and

choose Add Buddy.

2. Type in your buddy’s Account Name and other pertinent information, then click Add.

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3. You will notice that your Buddy’s name now appears in you Buddy List.

Video Chat1. Click the Green Video button next to your Buddy to start a Video

Chat.

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2. Wait for a response from your Buddy.

3. Begin your chat when your Buddy confirms. Happy Chatting. You will notice that your image appears in the corner of the Video Chat.

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Send a File1. Drag your file over your name and drop the file (in this example I

am using a Keynote presentation). Once your buddy confirms, your file begins to send.

NOTE: CAB has file type and file size limitations. You can use iChat to send your files.

2. Click Send to send your file.

3. This window appears and the file is sent to it’s destination.

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Friend receiving the file

File being dropped

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