Hi,
Great, you're in the right place. You just need to paste the filename in the File name field
in the 'Select a custom emoticon' window that appears when you click Find Image, and then
click the Open button. Also, you could just navigate over to that folder as you would a
normal file.
However be aware that Messenger does support the WMF format (which Microsoft uses for a good
percentage of clipart), it won't immediately be listed in that dialog window if you're just
browsing -- so just pasting the filename directly in still the best idea.
Here's a screenshot showing exactly what I mean:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/screens/custemot.png
All I need to do here is click the Open button and then fill out the rest of the emoticon
dialog behind it (the name of the emoticon and key to use) and I've got my emoticon!
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog:
http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"Minxii" <Minxii@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've just tried and still can't get it to work. I save the file name and then
> go to Live Messenger, click Tools, Emoticons, Create (there is no "Add"
> option), then in the box next to "Find Image" when I try to paste the file
> name a drop down appears with 3 options highlighted. They are "right to left
> reading order", "show unicode control characters" and "insert unicode control
> characters". Next to the last one is an arrow and another drop down with
> about 20 options! I have no idea what any of them mean.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
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>> Greetings,
>>
>> I assume you mean the Organizer from Microsoft Office applications -- you actually can use
>> all the types used in this application as Messenger emoticons. However, you need to know
>> the
>> exact path to the image in question.
>>
>> To do so, open up the organizer however you normally do and find an image. Hover over it
>> and
>> click the arrow that shows up, then choose Preview/Properties. In the window that pops up
>> after that, look at the bottom for the 'File'. Either make note of it, or even select and
>> copy (using Ctrl-C -- right-clicking won't work here).
>>
>> Next go into the Messenger emoticon dialog, click Add and use the file specified in the
>> previous dialog (or just Paste it there). You'll then be able to use it as an emoticon.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Minxii" <Minxii@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question, if not please
>> > let me know. In Windows Live Messenger I try to create custom emoticons using
>> > pics from Clip Art Organiser but when I'm asked to "Find Image" I am unable
>> > to locate my Clip Art Organiser containing pictures that I've downloaded from
>> > Clip Art. I've tried everything but no luck. I contacted a Clip Art
>> > discussion group but was told to contact a Messenger group instead! Any
>> > assistance would be gratefully received even if it is to say that I cannot do
>> > what I'm trying to do - at least then I'll know and I can then give up!!
>> > Thank you.
>> >
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