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ICQ Lite Tour - Contact List & Status Options

The ICQ Lite window contains several different types of options that control how you view and organize your Contact List.

Contact List Options

When using ICQ Lite, you can choose how to view the users on your Contact List.

The Status button determines if all your contacts are displayed or just those online.

The Groups button lets you to divide your Contact List into groups to more easily manage your list.
For more information about managing your Contact List and sorting it into groups, click here.

Tip: Instant Contact Finder - F3 - you can instantly find contacts on long Contact Lists. Click anywhere on your Contact List and press F3. Type the name of a contact on your Contact List or just the first letters. Choose a contact from the results list and message them!

The System Notice

The System Notice (located at the bottom of the ICQ window) is where system notices
Such as Authorization requests will appear.

ICQ - System Notice

Status Options

ICQ - Connection Status Menu

When using ICQ Lite, you can choose Online, Away, Extended Away, Invisible, and Offline status modes. You can set the mode by clicking the status icon at the bottom of the ICQ window.

The drop-down list status options are:

Available/Connect - This connects you to the ICQ network.
Away - This status is for when you're away from your computer for a short period of time.
N/A (Extended Away) - This is for a long absence from ICQ. After an extended period of being away, ICQ will automatically set the status to N/A. You may also select up to eight preset messages for this status.
Privacy (Invisible) - Choose this status to indicate to other users that you are offline, when in fact you are online. You will be informed of the online/offline status of your contacts; however, they will see you as offline.
However, you will be able to receive events from all users whether you appear to them online or offline. Events received in Privacy (Invisible) mode will be announced by an alert sound and a flashing icon on your Contact List and in your desktop tray.
Note: When you send an event to an online user while you are in Invisible mode, the recipient will become aware of your Online/Invisible status. You will appear on his/her online list with a Privacy icon next to your name.
Offline/Disconnect - ICQ places you in Offline mode.

Search Google

ICQ - Search Google

When using ICQ Lite, you can search the Google Web search engine without opening your Web browser. Just type your search keywords into the text box.

Congratulations!
You have finished the ICQ Lite Tour! If you would like to find people on the ICQ network to add to your Contact List, you can search the ICQ Meet People Directory here.

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