Instant Messaging With Pidgin; Importing Digital Photographs - Dell ubuntu Quick Start Manual

Getting Started with Ubuntu®

Instant Messaging with Pidgin

The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use
multiple types of instant messaging accounts
and protocols all at once
Click → Applications→ Internet→
1
Pidgin Internet Messenger
2 If you are opening Pidgin for the first time,
in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts
dialogue box will prompt you to add
accounts
3 Click Add
4 Select the Protocol of the account that you
want to add, enter the required information,
and click Save
5 Close the Accounts dialogue box and,
optionally, the Buddy List
You can access the Pidgin menu options
by right-clicking on the Pidgin icon on the
top panel
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Importing Digital Photographs

To import photos from your camera:
1 Plug-in and switch on the camera by placing
it in review mode
Click on
2 Import Photos
A preview of the photos appear
3 Choose a location on your hard drive to save
your photos and click Import