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Instant messaging with pidgin, Importing digital photographs – Dell Vostro A90 (Late 2008) User Manual

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Getting Started with Ubuntu®

Instant Messaging with Pidgin

The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use

multiple types of instant messaging accounts

and protocols all at once

Click

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ApplicationsInternet

Pidgin Internet Messenger
If you are opening Pidgin for the first time,

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in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts

dialogue box will prompt you to add

accounts
Click

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Add

Select the

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Protocol of the account that you

want to add, enter the required information,

and click Save
Close the

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Accounts dialogue box and,

optionally, the Buddy List

You can access the Pidgin menu options

by right-clicking on the Pidgin icon on the

top panel

Importing Digital Photographs

To import photos from your camera:

Plug-in and switch on the camera by placing

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it in review mode
Click on

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Import Photos

A preview of the photos appear
Choose a location on your hard drive to save

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your photos and click Import