INSTANT MESSAGING

Displaying short names in the Instant Messaging Contact List
Note The features described in this topic are available only if your company has an IBM Lotus Sametime server, and only for Windows versions of IBM Lotus Notes.

IBM Workplace Managed Client users: If your company uses IBM Workplace Collaboration Services for instant messaging, features may differ from the IBM Lotus Sametime instant messaging features described here. For information on instant messaging with Workplace Collaboration Services, see the Instant Contacts section of IBM Workplace Managed Client Help.

By default, the Instant Messaging Contact List displays people's full (Notes hierarchical or Internet style) names -- for example Dorothy White/East/Acme or dwhite@acme.com. If you prefer, you can display people's Notes short names, such as Dot White.

1. Choose File - Preferences - User Preferences.

2. Click Instant Messaging - Options.

3. Select "Show short names."

Note If you have used the standalone IBM Lotus Sametime Connect client and set a preference for list sorting there, Notes uses your preference as the default.

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