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Whats new in Windows Live Messenger 2009

With the latest update for Microsoft live products there is a major change in the looks and some features of Windows Live Messenger.

Whole Set of new icons :

All the icons of Windows Live Messenger has been changed with new glossy icons which looks good.

Windows Live Messenger Icon Set

Windows Live Messenger Icon Set

Lay out is more configurable :

Now you can select and sort contact list and group icon sizes separately. There is also a new features “Whats new ” which pulls up latest post from your contacts live space.

Windows Live Messenger : Lay out configuration

Windows Live Messenger : Lay out configuration

Change your  scene :

Now you can customize the Live messenger look and feel with more advanced options. There is no style button but there is a peel off availble which shows on right top. Clicking of which will give you whole set of new options.

Scene Configuration in Windows Live Messenger

Scene Configuration in Windows Live Messenger

Quick options on Hover :

Now you can skip right clicking because when you hover your mouse over a contact you see all the quick options like send mail, send sms etc right there.

Quick Options in Windows Live Messenger

Personalize your contacts

Now you can personalize contacts for example you can selectively mute off a contact now.

Personalizing Contacts in Windows Live Messenger

Personalizing Contacts in Windows Live Messenger

So what are you waiting for ? Just hit your live messenger and you would see the change being rolled out for you too.

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5 Comments »

  • Albatrosi said:

    Does anyone know how to sort contacts by email adress in this Messenger?

  • Gerard said:

    I would like to know that too.. What the hell?

  • Tyger said:

    can anyone tell me how to shut down the useless WHAT’s New Bar in down area?, cuz if i wanna know something new, i go check. it takes up space an makes the messenger look smaller… help… please?

  • me said:

    Tyger,
    under the new layout options (tools, options, layout) there is a tick box that says “show the what’s new list”
    untick that box

  • Paula said:

    What’s New Problem
    When I updated to Version 2009, a person I do not know appeared in What’s New. I have searched contact list, hotmail, spaces, profile as suggested in Help. Is there a way to delete this person from the What’s New list short of just turning it off?

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