Tip #4268 - AOL Greetings
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AOL
Greetings
Are you an AOL
user? If so, did you know that AOL has its own set of greeting cards
you can use to send to your friends and family? Or, maybe you know
about them, but you're not sure how to use them. Well, either way,
this tip is here to help! I, myself, use AOL Greetings all the time
and I know you're just going to love them too. Alright, let's get
started, shall we?!
If you didn’t
already know, AOL Instant Greetings is a fun way
to instantly share greetings with your friends and loved ones! By
using AOL Instant Greetings, you can send unique animated characters
or scenes directly to your buddy's desktop. It has a lot to offer
and by the time you're done reading this article, I guarantee you
will be very impressed. Okay, let’s get started!
If you don’t
already have the AOL All-In-One software, go to this Web
site to install the free 9.0 version (which is also compatible
with Windows Vista).
Once you've done
that, there are many ways you can find AOL Instant Greetings. You
can use any of the following to access the AOL Instant Greetings service:
1.)
Go to AOL Keyword: Instant Greetings.
2.)
Right click any screenname in your AIM buddy list and scroll down to
Send Instant Greeting.
3.)
Click the Instant Greetings button located on the instant
message form.
4.) On the AOL toolbar, click Community and then scroll
down to Instant Greeting.
When you find AOL Instant Greetings, you might be confused at first,
but I promise, it's very easy to use. The process involves a few steps.
First, type in the screenname of the person you want to send the greeting
to. Next, choose the greeting or scene you'd like to send to your friend.
After you have done that, click the Next button, located
at the bottom of the window. Finally, if you want, you can type a message
to go along with your greeting. You can also look over your greeting before
you send it by clicking the Preview button.
Questions and Answers:
How do I view an AOL Instant Greetings message?
When someone sends you an AOL Greetings message, you will receive a notice
asking if you want to accept the greeting. You can either View
or Decline the Instant Greetings message. Or, you can
forward it to your e-mail Inbox to read later. In addition, you can reply
to the sender of your Instant Greetings message to thank them or whatever
you'd like to say.
Can I receive multiple AOL Instant Greetings?
Of course! If more than one Instant Greetings message is being sent to
you, the notification windows will cascade on your screen. You can then
view them one at a time at your convenience.
What if the recipient is not available?
When you click Available? or Send in the AOL
Instant Greetings window, one of the following messages will
appear:
| If
you get this message: |
Do
this: |
| [Screen
Name] is online and available to receive AOL Instant
Greetings messages. |
You can send
it instantly. Click OK and continue creating
your Instant Greetings message. |
| [Screen
Name] currently cannot receive AOL Instant Greetings
message. You can send this AOL Instant Greetings message via e-mail. |
- Click
OK to continue creating your Instant Greetings
message and click Send.
- If you
get this message after clicking Send, enter the recipient's
e-mail address or confirm that the address shown is correct
and click Send to send the message via e-mail.
Example:
screenname@aol.com
|
| [Screen
Name] cannot receive AOL Instant Greetings messages.
|
You may not
send AOL Instant Greetings messages instantly or via e-mail to
this particular screenname. |
| Please enter
a valid screenname. |
You may have
made an error when typing in the screenname. Click OK
and try it again. |
There
you have it. You can now easily send AOL Instant Greetings, so give
it a try today. Have fun!
~ Mike Pettinato
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