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Getting Started

Launching Instant Messenger

Logging into Instant Messenger

New User Registration

Adding a Service

User Task List

Main Window—Contact List and Conference Tabs

Searching for Users, Adding Recipients, and Inviting Other Users

Sending Instant Messages (Using Chat and Conference Rooms)

Creating Alert and News Channel Messages

Receiving Alerts

Viewing Alert and Poll Status

Polling Users

Responding to a Poll

Changing User Settings

Adding/Editing Privacy Profiles

Viewing Users Who Can See My Status

Viewing News Channels

Adding New Contacts to Contact Groups

Adding New Contacts by User ID

Authorizing Contacts

Creating a New Room or News Channel

Subscribing and Unsubscribing to Conference Rooms

Administering Conferences and News Channels

Moderating Public Conferences

Subscribing and Unsubscribing to News Channels

Managing News Channels

Deleting Instant Messenger Instances from the Cache

Gathering Troubleshooting Information for Instant Messenger from the About Window

Glossary of Terms