More how to's for Yahoo Messenger... this time we're covering Sounds, File transfers etc, keep you eye out for new How To's as they'll be added to this page :-)

Sound Files...
  [Sending/Using]
  [Hide them!]
  [Default Yahoo sounds]
  [Installing New sounds]
  [Get Creative!]
  [I Can't Hear Them!]


Moving Stuff Around...
[File Transfer]
    [Sending]
    [Accepting/Receiving a file]


Sending/Using Sound Files...
You can send sound files in Yahoo Messenger much the same way you send Smileys.. very cool and oh so simple to do. The best thing is that you can even customize these too... same rule applies with the smileys though for other ppl to hear the sound file they too need to have it installed on there computer... again very simple to do.

How to send Sound...
In the message pane window simply type the following command <snd=filename>filename being the name of the wav file
eg.. say you wanted to send the "Yahoo" sound file this is the command you'd use <snd=yahoo>
below is a list of the default wav files that are installed with Messenger
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Hide them!
so you want to send a sneaky sound? ;-) here's how to hide the text in the IM window
enter the text for the sound file ie <snd=filename>
highlight the text from the begining of the command to the end <.....>
click on the colour palette
select Other Colors
select the White colour box
hit ok
it's now invisible.. so cool ;-)
thanks to child_of_samhain for the above wee trick :-)
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Default sounds that come with Yahoo Messenger
these are pre-installed for you and are used mainly as "alerts" but have a play around with them for practice

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Installing New Sound Files
You can add new sounds to Yahoo Messenger.. it's just a matter of putting the files in the media folder.. very simple and really quick. The sound files need to be in wav format so keep that in mind when you are creating your own or looking for additional files.
as mentioned all these sounds are stored in your Yahoo Media folder, the path...
c:\program files\yahoo\messenger\media
right click the sound file you want move
select Copy
hit Winkey+E (to launch Explorer view)
and navigate your way to...
c:\program files\yahoo\messenger\media
the Media foldershould now be open in the righthand frame, you should see the default sounds in there
now right click on a blank area inside the folder
select Paste
the file will transfer across.. it's now ready for using
simple :-)
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Get Creative!
You can be as creative as you like but you can only use one sound file in each message but try combining it with text and smileys for some funky effects try combining the sounds with smileys...

with a "Kiss" sound...
so it keystrokes needed would be :x <snd=kiss>

or this a "Say What!"
keystrokes would be :-/ <snd=saywhat>

get the idea? ;-) now remember that the person your sending the IM to has to have the same sounds installed in their Media folder as well for them to be able to hear it.. if they don't have it installed then all they will see is the sound text!
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I Can't Hear Them!
the most common reason for this is that you have messenger set to play a sound when someone sends you and IM.. all you have to do is disable this setting, here's how...
Launch Yahoo Messenger
hit Login
select Preferences
under Category select Alerts and Sounds
first off make sure Enable Sounds is checked
now in the right hand side look for I Receive an Instant Message
click on this once (it'll highlight blue)
under Alert Me By:
uncheck Playing a Sound
hit Apply
hit OK
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Moving Stuff Around...
File Transfer...
NOTE: Max file size is 1.5 MB
So you've got the best pic of your life and you want to share it with your friends.. well here's what you do...

Sending...
send a file from your friends list
on your friends list find the name of the person you want to send the file to
right click on it
select send a file
the Send a File window will open..

under File to Send hit the browse button
navigate your way to the file you want
click on the file to select
hit Open
in Enter a brief description put down a few words of wisdom
hit Send

or from the IM window...

hit the paper clip (as shown above)
the Send a File window will open..
under File to Send hit the browse button
navigate your way to the file you want
click on the file to select
hit Open
in Enter a brief description put down a few words of wisdom
hit Send

either way...
then up pops this...

and all you have to do is wait for the friend to accept the file....
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Accepting/Receiving a file...
the first thing you'll notices is a File Receive...window pop up

hit Download
this should open by default your user ID folder which is stored in the dMy Documents folder
if this is where you want to store the file hit Save
all going to plan this is the message you will see after the download is complete..


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