Sign in to an IM account
1Open Messaging 
.
2Tap 
to the left of the text Offline and tap Available.
Sign out of an IM account
1Open Messaging 
.
2Tap the status icon to the left of your online status (Available or Busy) and tap Offline.
Send and receive IM messages
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Make sure that the device is connected to a
1Open Messaging 
.
2Do one of the following to start or continue a conversation:
•Tap 
to see your buddies and tap a buddy name. If there’s more than one account for that buddy, the most recently used IM account is opened. To switch to another IM account, tap the IM account name in the
•Tap 
to see your favorites and tap a favorite.
•Tap 
to see your conversations and tap a conversation.
•Tap 
and tap New Conversation. Tap To, enter an IM address, and tap Enter, or tap 
to search for a contact.
3Tap Enter message here, enter the message text, and tap Enter.
TIP You can include emoticons in your message (see Use emoticons in a message).
4When the message recipient replies, the reply appears below your message in the conversation. Repeat step 3 to reply to that person.
5(Optional) If the message contains links, phone numbers, or other email addresses you can do the following:
•To call a number: Tap the number, and tap 
. This feature is available only if your device is connected to a compatible HP webOS smartphone or you have a video calling account set up on your device (see How can I make and receive calls with my HP TouchPad?).
•To add a number to Contacts: Tap the number, and tap Add to Contacts.
•To send an email: Tap the email address.
•To go to a web address: Tap it.
Add a buddy
To add a buddy to an IM account, you must send a buddy request and be accepted as a buddy by the invitee.
To send a buddy request:
1Open Messaging 
.
2Tap 
and tap Add Buddy.
3Tap the IM Service field and tap the account in which you want to add the buddy.
4Do one of the following:
•To add a Skype buddy: Tap the Buddy Name field, tap Search All Skype, enter the name or screen name of the buddy you want to add, and tap 
. Tap the buddy name.
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