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Buddies

About Buddies

The Buddy List® displays your list of individual contacts, or Buddies. The Buddy List groups Buddies automatically according to whether
they are using the AIM® service from a mobile device or a computer. The AIM® service for BlackBerry® devices uses your existing Buddy
List from your AIM service account.

Add a Buddy

1.
On the Buddy List® screen, press the Menu key.
2. Click Add Buddy.
3. In the Group Name drop-down list, click a group.
4. In the screen name field, perform one of the following actions:
• Type a screen name.
• Type part of the name of a contact in the main contact list on your BlackBerry® device. Click a contact name.
5. Click OK.
6. To associate the Buddy with a contact in the main contact list on your BlackBerry device, perform one of the following actions:
• If the Buddy is in your main contact list, click Select Contact. Click an email address.
• If the Buddy is not in your main contact list, click New Contact. Type the contact information. Press the Menu key. Click Save.

View a Buddy's information

1.
On the Buddy List® screen, highlight a Buddy.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Buddy Info.

Associate a Buddy with a contact in the main contact list on your BlackBerry device

You can associate a Buddy with a contact in your main contact list who has an email address, phone number, or both. You can then call
or send an email message to the Buddy quickly during a conversation.
1.
In the Buddy List®, highlight a Buddy.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Link to BlackBerry Contact.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• If the Buddy is in your main contact list, click Select Contact. Highlight an email address. Press the Menu key. Click Continue.
• If the Buddy is not in your main contact list, click New Contact. Type the contact information. Press the Menu key. Click Save.

Delete a Buddy

1.
On the Buddy List® screen, highlight a Buddy.
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