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    Click on "Messenger" in the top left hand corner of the Yahoo Messenger Window.

    Click on "My Display Image".

    Click on "Share my Avatar". You will need to click on "Customise" if you haven't aready chosen your Avatar.

    Click on "OK" to save it.

    Here is the link to Yahoo Avatars:~

    http://avatars.yahoo.com/?src=ymsgr&fmt=2.0&intl=u...

  • ACWN
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You dont install avatars. You need to be more specific about which avatar for what site or IM system you are talking about so we can help.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you would like to make an yahoo cartoon avatar or change it click this link.

    http://avatars.yahoo.com/

    Then to customize how you look, what outfit to wear. And background ''+ more''.

    ✖ Click the “appearance” tab to choose your skin color, face and eyes, and hairstyle. Pick your eye and hair colors by clicking on the colored squares to the right of each image.

    ✖ Click the ''apparel'' tab You can try on full outfits or different tops and bottoms. Mix and match.

    ✖ Click the ''extras'' tab to try out accessories like sunglasses. sports and hobbies gear such as backpacks, bikes, and snowboards. Adopt a cute pet. Or try different hats.

    ✖ Click the "Backgrounds" tab if you like the snow, the beach, or a nightclub.

    Once you've customized your avatar, don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of the Profile page and press "Preview", and then "OK" in the next screen. And your done.

    If you need any help click this link

    http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/avatars/preferenc...

    TO GET A PHOTO/CUSTOM PICTURE AS YOUR AVATAR.

    If you want a photo/custom picture as your avatar you need to make a ''My Yahoo!'' account.

    http://profiles.yahoo.com/

    The photo/image needs to be saved on your computer as a jpg file. Then go to the following 4 steps. below

    ✖ Go to your ''My Yahoo!'' page then click "my page”.

    ✖ Click "in your picture" (on the left above photo window).

    ✖ Click ''Change my photo'' choose the photo from your photos click ''Use selected photo''.

    ✖ Go to your ''edit my profile'' http://answers.yahoo.com/my/my_edit click use my ''My yahoo picture'' scroll down and press ''preview'', and then "OK" in the next screen.

    And your done.

    Yahoo engineers are still working on improvements throughout all yahoo sites and some avatars may be slow to show (it could even be a day or so) so try to be patient.

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