Figure 12-17:The Preferences tab of Windows Messenger s Options (Yahoo web space)
Figure 12-17:The Preferences tab of Windows Messenger s Options dialog boxShowing/Hiding Message AlertsAlso on the Preferences tab of Windows Messenger s Options dialog box aresome options for controlling how you receive alerts. Your options are: .Display alerts when contacts come online:If this is selected, you llsee a little message in the Notification Area each time one of yourcontacts signs in to his or her .NET Passport. (You must also besigned in yourself.) Clearing this option prevents the NotificationArea message from being displayed. .Display alerts when an instant message is received:If this is selected, you ll see a message in the Notification Area whenever someone invitesyou to join an instant-messaging session. If you clear this option, theNotification Area message won t be displayed. .Block alerts and set status to Busywhen running full-screen pro- grams: If you use your computer to watch DVDs or other movies infull-screen, you may not want to be disturbed by message requests atthat time. Choosing this option will show your status as Busyto othercontacts whenever you re watching something in full-screen mode. .Play sound when contacts sign in or send a message:If you selectthis option, you ll hear a little sound whenever a contact signs in orsends you a message. You can then click the Sounds button to get tothe Sounds and Audio Devices dialog box. From that dialog box, youcan click the Sounds tab. Then scroll down to Windows Messenger inthe Program Events list, and choose your own sound effects for vari- ous events (Contact OnLine, New Alert, New Mail, and New Message).
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