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How do you put your own picture as your yahoo answers avatar?

Like some people have their own pictures for their avatar, (themselves or their dog or whatever) how do you upload it? Or do you have to upgrade to something?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    To use something other than the standard Yahoo avatar cartoon people you'll need a Yahoo! 360 account.

    This is a simple 3 step process.

    1) You'll need to create your Yahoo! 360 account. http://360.yahoo.com/

    NOTE: Currently, you have to be 18 or older to get a 360 account.

    So far, this is the only option if you want to use some other picture or photo.

    The only three options for pics you have on your Answers profile is no pic, Yahoo avatar, or 360 picture.

    2) You'll need to upload one or more pictures to your 360 page.

    On your 360 page, select "My Page" from the top

    Select "Edit Personal Photos" on the left hand side

    Browse to your saved photo(s) (assuming you have one or more ready) to upload it.

    This link will take you there http://upload.360.yahoo.com/edit/photos.html

    Select the "Set as Primary" button next to the photo want displayed on other sites (like Answers) and select "Save"

    3) You'll need to display your 360 picture on Answers

    Go to your "My Q&A" page, select "Edit My Info"

    In the "Picture" section, select "Use my Yahoo! 360 Picture"

    This link will get you to that page, http://answers.yahoo.com/my/my_edit

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    If you choose to just change your avatar, go to:

    http://avatars.yahoo.com/

    Be sure to click Save Changes when you're done.

    Good luck and have fun!

  • 1 decade ago

    You must be over 18 and have a 360 account. Then, click on your avatar, your name, or the "My Profile" link in the green bar above, then click on the blue "Edit My Info" link to the right of your avatar on that profile page. If that link is missing, try changing the "TEXT SIZE" through your browser until it appears. On that following page, you can pick:

    • No Picture

    • Yahoo! 360 picture : Get my Yahoo! 360 account now!

    • Use my Yahoo! Avatar : Edit my Yahoo! Avatar

    Click "Get my Yahoo! 360 account now!" (or go to: http://360.yahoo.com/ ) (must be over 18).

    Post some pictures (on the left side – “Edit Personal Photos).

    Choose one as your PRIMARY and SAVE, OK.

    Then, return to the "Profile Edit" page on Yahoo! Answers you opened above and choose that for your avatar. Click PREVIEW at bottom of page, then click OK.

    Good luck!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You have to be a 360 member first. You can store as many pictures in there as you want.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    u make a yahoo 360 on ur solutions internet site the place ur p.c.. is click 360 internet site and make a yahoo 360 then detect a p.c.. u like and reproduction and paste it on the photograph of ur 360 and then edit documents on solutions and click use your 360 pickture

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  • 1 decade ago

    you have to have a 360 account

  • 1 decade ago

    360 lets you

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    By changing the earlier one.

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