| Away Messages tell your buddies that you are away from your computer and are unavailable for conversation at that particular time. Away Messages are customizable. When you are away from your computer, the AIM® software displays your away message to others who try to contact you. You can create multiple Away Messages. To create an away message
1. At the top of your Buddy List® window, click Menu, and then click Settings.
2. Click the Buddy List tab.
3. Click the Manage Saved Away Messages link.
3. Click the + icon.
4. In the Enter Title box, type a title (e.g.: "I am in a meeting" or "Went to lunch") for your Away Message. The title should be descriptive enough to help identify your Away Message at a glance.
5. In the Enter Message box, delete the Enter away message text here text, type the text for your away message, and then click Save.
6. Once you've created an away message, at the top of your Buddy List, next to your screen name, click the drop-down menu, select Saved Away Message, and then click the away message you've just created.
Note: For more information on Away Messages, read our online help article FAQs on Away Messages in the AIM software.
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