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Use Windows Live for these tasks:
Search information on the Web.
Send and receive e-mails.
Send and receive instant messages.
Change your own status or view the status of others on your list.
Invite others for a chat conversation.
Block certain contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages.
Tap Start > Programs > Application > Windows Live to open the Windows Live program.
To use Windows Live, you need a Microsoft.NET Passport account unless you already have a Windows
Live account. To set up a Microsoft.NET Passport account, go to
http://www.passport.net. After you
have an account, you can use the Windows Live feature.
To sign in Windows Live:
1. Tap Start > Programs > Application > Windows Live.
2. Tap Sign in to Windows Live.
3. Tap Accept.
4. Enter your e-mail address in the E-mail address box.
5. Select a Web server from the list.
6. Enter your password.
7. Tap Next.
8. Tap Next.
9. Select the Sync e-mail check box.
10. Tap Next.
11. Tap Done.
After you sign-in, you can access Windows Live™ search and services from the Today screen.
To search information:
1. From the Today screen, tap Live Search.
2. Enter the text for the search.
3. Press the
(enter) key on your keyboard.
To check your e-mails:
1. From the Today screen, tap the right or left arrow on the Windows Live Services bar until your
e-mail account is displayed.
2. Tap the e-mail message to open your Inbox.
To sign in to Messenger:
1. From the Today screen, tap the right or left arrow on the Windows Live Services bar till
Messenger is displayed.
2. Tap Tap here to sign in.
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