When chatting
on Windows Live Messenger you can change your status from being online to
Away, be right back, in a call , appear offline, and more.
Appearing offline
on Windows Live Messenger can be very handy when you want to chat to a
contact and avoid another one from seeing you. Sometimes you just don't feel
like talking to certain people.
Open
windows live messenger
Go to where it says your
display name.
Click on the
little arrow and go down
to appear offline.
See picture or Video for more information.
Watch this quick video showing how to change your status
on Windows Live Messenger to appear offline.
Notes:
You can also
appear busy, away, in a call, brb and out to lunch,
however people can still try to contact you.
You cannot connect to other computers using help and
support if you appear offline.
You cannot use your sharing folder when you appear
offline.
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