Enabling Instant Messaging

Outlook uses smart tags to identify contacts in an e-mail message who also use Windows Messenger. When you display an e-mail message in the Reading pane, or open a message in Outlook, the Person Names Smart Tag appears next to the sender's name . When you click the Person Names Smart Tag, Outlook displays a menu with options to send an instant message and check online status. Before you can display the Person Names Smart Tag and start Windows Messenger, you need to enable smart tag and instant messaging options in Outlook.

Enable Instant Messaging in Outlook

In Outlook, click the Tools menu, and then click Options.

Click the Other tab.

Select the Enable The Person Names Smart Tag check box.

Select the Display Messenger Status In The From Field check box.

Click OK.

Did You Know?

Get new e-mail quickly . The moment you receive new e-mail messages, the New Mail icon appears next to the clock on the taskbar. You can double-click the icon to switch to your Inbox. Depending on your e-mail service, you might have to log on to a network or dial in to an Internet service provider (ISP) to receive your new e-mail messages.