Just started a 360 and need help!?

You both have to have Yahoo! Messenger (http://messenger.yahoo.com/ ) downloaded and you both have to have your Yahoo! 360 Communications Settings set up to allow instant messages (IMs) from each other (i.e. make sure that the group selected includes the person you are trying to IM).

- Click your "Settings" link at the top of your 360 page

- Click your "Communications Settings" link on the left side

- Scroll down to the Yahoo Messenger settings and enable them for the group that includes the person you are trying to IM (see your "My Friends" page to make sure, if you aren't making it "Everyone in 360").

- Click the "Save" button

Now, you can IM the person from several spots. The smiley icon is next to their name in your Contact list on the "Home" page, under their name in your "Latest from friends and favorites" area on the "Home" page, under their pic in your "Friends" module, and under their profile pic on their 360 page.

Also, you can check 360 updates via Messenger 8.1 by installing the Yahoo! 360 plug-in. See the bottom of your main messenger window. Plus, see the Yahoo 360 team post about Yahoo Messenger and 360 plug-in at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-1qCkw2Ehaak.hdNZkEA... .