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How do I add people to my Buddy List in iChat?

Your Buddy List allows you to see which of your contacts are online so you can start a chat with them. iChat can display a different buddy list for each service it supports. To switch through the different buddy lists, you can use the Window menu. There will be an option for the default buddy list (which has your .Mac/AIM contacts), the Bonjour buddy list (for contacts on your local area network), or the Jabber buddy list (for GoogleTalk contacts).

To add someone to your Buddy List:

Choose Add Buddy from the Buddies menu (or click on the Add (+) button at the bottom of the Buddy List.

Buddy List, Add Button

Buddies, Add Buddy

Select a contact you have entered in Address Book and click Select Buddy, or click on New Person if you do not have an Address Book entry for the person you want to add.

Add Buddy Window

If you choose New Person, select .Mac or AIM from the Account Type pop-up menu to indicate your buddy's account type.

Add Buddy Details Window

Type your buddy's account name in the Account Name field
and click Add.

Your new buddy should appear in your Buddy List. If he or she is online, a green dot will appear next to their name. If a buddy's name appears dimmed, he or she isn't currently available to chat.

Additional Websites

USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF)

Apple Support: iChat AV

Apple Learning Interchange: iChat AV and iSight— Bringing Schools Together

Texas Tech University: Introduction to iChat (PDF)

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Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

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How do I add people to my Buddy List in iChat? Your Buddy List allows you to see which of your contacts are online so you can start a chat with them. iChat can display a different buddy list for each service it supports. To switch through the different buddy lists, you can use the Window menu. There will be an option for the default buddy list (which has your .Mac/AIM contacts), the Bonjour buddy list (for contacts on your local area network), or the Jabber buddy list (for GoogleTalk contacts). To add someone to your Buddy List: Choose Add Buddy from the Buddies menu (or click on the Add (+) button at the bottom of the Buddy List. Select a contact you have entered in Address Book and click Select Buddy, or click on New Person if you do not have an Address Book entry for the person you want to add. If you choose New Person, select .Mac or AIM from the Account Type pop-up menu to indicate your buddy's account type. Type your buddy's account name in the Account Name field and click Add. Your new buddy should appear in your Buddy List. If he or she is online, a green dot will appear next to their name. If a buddy's name appears dimmed, he or she isn't currently available to chat.			Additional Websites USF Laptop Initiative: Mail and iChat Basics (PDF) Apple Support: iChat AV Apple Learning Interchange: iChat AV and iSight— Bringing Schools Together Texas Tech University: Introduction to iChat (PDF)
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.