How to Upload an AIM Icon From a Computer
- 1). Click the default user icon located near the top of your AIM Buddy List, then click "Upload a picture."
- 2). Click the button labeled "Choose a picture" in the window that appears.
- 3). Browse your computer files and select an image to upload, then click "Open." This will open a preview window that will allow you to see what your icon would look like.
- 4). Click "Save" to upload the image as your AIM icon. Your custom icon is updated instantly and is now visible to you and your friends.
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