How do I put my picture on Windows Messenger?

Windows Live Messenger?

• Hi, I'm new to using Windows Live Messenger and not sure how it works, could someone please explain how I chat to people and play games etc and also how i change my picture (the one that's next to the box you write messages in) and how I put writing next to my name (hopefully you know what I mean by that - kinda like a status) or even if theres a site that explains how i do all of this as I'm very confused lol thanks :)

• Answer:

  So first of all you double click on a contact to talk to them. If you dont have any contacts yet, you need to add some. If you go to File >Personal Options.. you should see a pop up window where you can change your name and status. To change your picture, you open up a chat box with somebody and usually there is a small arrow under your default picture. If you click on that, you will see a pop up and you will be given the option to use one of their pictures or if you want to browse your files. here are a few sites that might help: http://help.uk.msn.com/livemessenger/userguide/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4391640 http://im.about.com/od/windowslivemessenger/How_to_Use_Windows_Live_Messenger_for_Beginners.htm