Add a Buddy to AIM

You can add up to 200 friends, family members, and coworkers who are AOL Instant Messenger® (AIM) users to your Buddy List.

If you would like to see a visual demonstration of these steps click here.

To add a buddy to your Buddy List:

  1. Select MY AIM > Setup Buddy List...


 

  1. Click the group folder to which you want to add your buddy.

  2. Click the Add  Buddy icon

 


 

  1. A branch appears with the default name 'New Buddy'.

  2. Type the screen name of the buddy you want to add, SIPRelay for example.

  3. Press Enter, or Click the Add Buddy button.

 

 

Note: If your buddy is an AOL member, just enter your buddy’s screen name, not your buddy’s full E-mail address. For example, SIPRelay, instead of SIPRelay @sorenson.com.