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4 Enter the setup options for the chosen protocol.
Typical options include your account name and password. Your protocol might
support additional options, such as a buddy icon, alias, login options, or others.
5 Click Save.
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for each additional protocol.
Once an account is added, you can log in to that account by entering your account name
and password in the Gaim Login dialog.
6.3 Managing Your Buddy List
Use the Buddy List to manage your contacts, also known as buddies. You can add and
remove buddies from your Buddy List, and you can organize your buddies in groups
so they are easy to find.
6.3.1 Displaying Buddies in the Buddy List
Once your accounts are set up, all buddies who are online appear in your Buddy List.
If you also want your buddies who are not online to appear in the Buddy List, click
Buddies > Show Offline Buddies.
6.3.2 Adding a Buddy
To add a buddy to your Buddy List, click Buddies Add Buddy, then enter the information
about that buddy.
NOTE
For some protocols, you cannot add a buddy in the Gaim interface. You must
use the client for those protocols if you want to add to your buddy list. After
you have added a buddy in the protocol's client, that buddy appears in your
Gaim Buddy List.
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