Use emoticons in messages to show feelings

To use emoticons in messages to show feelings

You can type certain characters in the instant message window that are converted to graphic images, called emoticons, once they are sent.

To send this	Type one of the following
	:-) or :)
	:-D or :D or :-d or :d or :-> or :>
	:-O or :o
	:-P or :p
	;-) or ;)
	:-( or :( or :-< or :<
	:-S or :S or :-s or :s
	:-\| or :\|
	(Y) or (y)
	(N) or (n)
	(L) or (l)
	(U) or (u)
	(K) or (k)
	(G) or (g)
	(F) or (f)
	(X) or (x)
	(Z) or (z)
	(P) or (p)
	(B) or (b)
	(D) or (d)
	(T) or (t)
	(@)
	(C) or (c)
	(I) or (i)
	(H) or (h)
	(S) or (s)
	*()**
	(8)
	(E) or (e)
	(M) or (m)
	:-[ or :[

Note

To turn off the ability to type emoticons:

•	On the Tools menu, click Options, and then on the Personal tab under My Message Text, clear the Show graphics (emoticons) in instant messages check box.
	–or–
•	In the instant message window on the Edit menu, click Show Emoticons to clear the check mark.

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