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"Minxii" <Minxii@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi.
> YAY!!! IT WORKED!!! Thank you so much, I've been trying to get that sorted
> for days! In the "select a custom emoticon" window I now have ALL of the pics
> that were in my Clip Art organiser but I can go through them and delete the
> ones I don't want to keep. You're brilliant!! Wish I had a direct contact
> line straight to you!!! Thanks again - if I could, I'd kiss you!
> Karen.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
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>> 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!
>>
>> --
>> 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'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:
>> >
>> >> 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
>> >> news:CD5B4172-0EC5-431D-9432-D12665BD3A80@xxxxxx
>> >> > 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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