IM groupsOpen IM groups. IM groups is available only if you arelogged into an IM server, and the server supports IMgroups.To create an IM group, select Options > Create newgroup.To join an IM group or to continue a groupconversation, scroll to the group, and press the scrollkey. Enter a message, and select Options > Send.To join an IM group that is not on the list, but for whichyou know the group ID, select Options > Join newgroup.To leave the IM group, select Options > Leave IMgroup.To search for IM groups and group IDs, select IMgroups > Options > Search. You can search byGroup name, Topic, and Members (user ID).To add an IM user to the group, select Options > Addmember. Select a user from your IM contacts or enterthe contact ID.To remove a member from the IM group, selectOptions > Remove.To provide members with editing rights to the group,select Options > Add editor. Select a user from yourIM contacts or enter the ID of the user. IM users withediting rights can edit group settings and invite otherusers to join the group or ban them from the group.To remove editing rights from a group member, selectOptions > Remove.To prevent IM users from joining the group, selectOptions > Add to banned list. Select a user from yourIM contacts or enter the ID of the user.To allow a banned user to join the group, selectOptions > Remove.Block usersSelect IM contacts > Options > Blocking options >View blocked list.To find a blocked IM user, enter the first letters of theuser's name. Matching names appear in a list.To allow receiving messages from a blocked IM user,select Options > Unblock.To prevent receiving messages from other IM users,select Options > Block new contacts. Select the IMuser from your IM contacts, or enter the user ID.IM application settingsSelect Options > Settings > Preferences and definethe following settings:• Use screen name — Change the name thatidentifies you in IM groups.• Show my availability — Show your online statusto all other IM users or your IM contacts only, or hideyour online status.• Allow messages from — Select to receive instantmessages from all other IM users, your IM contactsonly, or not to receive messages at all.57 Messaging