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How do I send a file using Windows Messenger?

While you are chatting with your contacts using Windows Messenger, you have the ability to send them a file at any time. You can also receive files from your contacts as well.

To send a file to a contact, start a conversation and then click on the Send a File or Photo link on the sidebar on the right.

Send File

Select a file to send, and click Open to send it. Your contact will then receive a notice that will ask them if they want to either accept (Alt + T) or decline (Alt + D) your file.

You will also see a message in the conversation window where you can click on a link to cancel the file transfer if your contact is not responding. The file transfer will start once they accept.

Waiting for acceptance

If your contact sends you a file, you will first receive a notice where you can either accept (Alt + T) or reject (Alt + D) their file.

Notice to accept/reject

If you select to accept their file, you will receive a notice letting you know that some files may contain harmful viruses.

Virus warning

Click on OK if you know the contact sending you the file and the transfer will start. When the transfer is complete you will receive another notice with a link you can click on to open the file.

You can send a file to a contact without opening a conversation window by selecting the contact in the contact list and then clicking on the Send a File or Photo link on the Actions Pane at the bottom of the Windows Messenger window (select Tools, Show Actions Pane if it is not visible).

You can also right-click on a contact and select Send a File or Photo...

To change the default folder where files are saved when you choose to accept them, go to Tools, Options, Preferences and select a folder under File Transfer.

Download Folder

Additional Websites

Microsoft.com: Learn More About Windows Messenger

Chat 101

Wiredsafety.org: Chat Room Safety

PC World: A Grown-Up's Guide to Instant Messaging

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How do I send a file using Windows Messenger? While you are chatting with your contacts using Windows Messenger, you have the ability to send them a file at any time. You can also receive files from your contacts as well. To send a file to a contact, start a conversation and then click on the Send a File or Photo link on the sidebar on the right. Select a file to send, and click Open to send it. Your contact will then receive a notice that will ask them if they want to either accept (Alt + T) or decline (Alt + D) your file. You will also see a message in the conversation window where you can click on a link to cancel the file transfer if your contact is not responding. The file transfer will start once they accept. If your contact sends you a file, you will first receive a notice where you can either accept (Alt + T) or reject (Alt + D) their file. If you select to accept their file, you will receive a notice letting you know that some files may contain harmful viruses. Click on OK if you know the contact sending you the file and the transfer will start. When the transfer is complete you will receive another notice with a link you can click on to open the file. You can send a file to a contact without opening a conversation window by selecting the contact in the contact list and then clicking on the Send a File or Photo link on the Actions Pane at the bottom of the Windows Messenger window (select Tools, Show Actions Pane if it is not visible). You can also right-click on a contact and select Send a File or Photo... To change the default folder where files are saved when you choose to accept them, go to Tools, Options, Preferences and select a folder under File Transfer.			Additional Websites Microsoft.com: Learn More About Windows Messenger Chat 101 Wiredsafety.org: Chat Room Safety PC World: A Grown-Up's Guide to Instant Messaging
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Windows is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Mac 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.