Getting a Yahoo ID
1.	The first time you open Yahoo Messenger, you will see this login box. Double click on Sign In. Sometimes this box is covered up by the Sign In box shown in #2 below. In that case, skip #1
2.	Click on Get a Yahoo ID.
3.	In this Personal Account Information box, fill in your first and last name.Beside Gender, choose Male or Female. For Zip/Postal Code, type in your zip code. Make sure you UNCHECK the box near the end that says Send me special offers. . . Finally, click on Next.
4.	In the Create Your Yahoo! ID box, you can choose any of the choices offered, OR click in the circle beside Create My Own. Then type in your any username you like. Type in your password twice. Write BOTH of THEM down before continuing. UNCHECK the box beside Remember my ID and Password. Click on Next.
5.	Next Yahoo asks you to fill in some information you will need if you forget your password. Fill all of it in. If you don't want a Yahoo email account, UNCHECK the last box. Click Next.
6.	In Word Verification, type in the exact same letters you see in the box. Then click Next.
7.	You have to wait while Yahoo sets up your new ID.
8.	If someone is already using the ID you chose, you will get a Warning! message like the following one. Click on O.K. and repeat steps 4-6 until Yahoo accepts your ID. (See #9.) Yahoo remembers your password and information in #5, so you don't have to enter it again.
9.	When you get the Yahoo! Registration Complete box, you're finally finished! UNCHECK the box at thebottom to keep your current browser home page. Click Finish.
10.	Now you're ready to start using Yahoo Messenger!
	I. Setting Up and Using Yahoo Messenger
	II. How to Archive Yahoo Messenger Files & III. Retrieve chat logs
	IV & V. Initiating Chat or a Voice Conference
	updated April 2006 (Yahoo Messenger with Voice 7.0.0.437)