How to send an instant message to a Messenger contact from Windows Live Hotmail?

This solution article provides information about how to send an instant message to a Messenger contact from Windows Live Hotmail.

To send an instant message to a Messenger contact from Windows Live Hotmail, please try the following steps:

1. Sign in to Hotmail, click Messenger menu on the action bar, and click Sign in to Messenger (Web)

2. On the Action bar, on the Messenger status menu, click View Messenger contacts.

3. Click the display picture of the contact that you want to send an instant message to, and then click “Send an instant message”.

4. Type an instant message, and then click Send.

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