When you're instant messaging with your friends, there are times when you wish there was a funnier emoticon. Or one that better expressed how you were feeling without words. Emoticons are great for livening up conversations, but sometimes the default ones feel a little bit boring. If you feel like this, you can always create your own emoticons to use with Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger.
• First thing you should do is download the latest version. It has a way to add new emoticons built right in, making the process seamless.
• Download an image you'd like to use for an Emoticon. You can also use graphics already on your computer.
• Save the image into a folder. You don't have to worry about resizing it, since MSN will do this on its own.
• If you'd like to have an animated emoticon, make sure the file is a .gif and is less than 150KB.
• You can then locate the image on your computer and add it to your Messenger through the "Tools" menu.
• You can name and create your own keyboard shortcuts for all your new emoticons as well. This makes them easy to use as you begin to incorporate them into your instant messengers.
Creating Your Own Emoticons
You can invent your own emoticons by using different graphics software, such as Photoshop or Paint Shop. Sketching your own faces allows you to inject more of your own unique personality into an Internet conversation. A lot of community colleges offer class and/or seminars to teach you how to do this, or you can buy a book or look for online tutorials. Adobe has a robust set of tutorials on their website.
Even if you don't have the skill set to make your own unique set of emoticons, you can still create an extensive set of emoticons that especially express you, make your friends laugh, and always guarantee that chatting online is a good time.
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