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Quick Reply

Use the Quick Reply feature to easily send messages with minimal typing. After you select a Quick Reply, you can add additional text to the message. The Quick Reply selections include smileys, simple greetings, and common phrases used to coordinate activities with other people.

TIP Selecting CANCEL during a Quick Reply cancels the message and returns you to the Conversations and Buddy ListTM. Press the CLEAR or BACK key to return to the previous page or activity.

Send a New Message
For information on sending messages, visit
Conversations.

 

Select Quick Reply
In a new message, press the DOWN arrow to highlight QUICK. If you are replying to a long message, press the DOWN arrow until you find [Quick Reply] at the end of the message. Then select QUICK.

 

Select the Type of Quick Reply
The Quick Reply options include smileys, simple greetings, and common phrases used to coordinate activities with other people. For example, press the 1 key or select OK to select Smileys.

 

Select the Quick Reply
Select a smiley from the list by pressing its number key, or highlight the smile and select OK. For example, to select the Kiss smiley, press the 6 key, or highlight Kiss and select OK.

 

Add Text to the Quick Reply
After you select a Quick Reply, you can continue typing additional text in the message.

 

Send the Message 
When your message is ready, select SEND.

 

Your buddy using AIM on the desktop will see the graphic for the smiley you selected, and any additional text you entered.

 

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