How can i chat in yahoo messenger - Yahoo Messenger

After opening the messenger program you will see the main messenger box. click on theAdd button . You will now be presented with three options asking how you would like to add your friend, By Yahoo! ID, By Email Address or Search for a friend.
By Yahoo ID is the default way to add a friend. click the Next button. You will now see the Add a frienddialogue box. A person's Yahoo ID ís the first part of their Yahoo email address add a friend with the yahoo ID . You can create different groups for your friends, for example you could have one group for family members and one group for work colleagues, enter the name of the group you want to add this friend to a group. Leave your identity as it is .
next The Message to Friend box allows you to add a small message to let them know you have added them. When you have filled in all the information simply click the Finish button, you will then be told that a message has been sent to the person with that Yahoo ID asking permission for you to add them as your friend. It also asks you if you would like to enter any additional information about your friend, for instance a nickname, if you do click the Yes button, otherwise click No.
Now you will see the friend in your friends list on the main messenger screen
to chat to this friend when your friend is online and available the face will be brighter and smiling and the YahooID will be in bold letters.
simply double click on their Yahoo ID in your friends list, this will open the instant message box to send your message either press the Enter key or click on the send button.