How can I change my status (available, invisible, etc.) in Windows 8 without opening an app?
To make myself invisible, I do the following:
- Open the "Messenger" app.
- Right-click.
- Select "Status".
- Choose "Invisible".
Alternatively, there are other apps (such as Skype) from which I can make myself invisible.
Is there a quick way to change my status without opening an app?
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asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
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To make myself invisible, I do the following:
- Open the "Messenger" app.
- Right-click.
- Select "Status".
- Choose "Invisible".
Alternatively, there are other apps (such as Skype) from which I can make myself invisible.
Is there a quick way to change my status without opening an app?
windows-8 status windows-8-messaging-app
asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
5,9811462110
Here are some, but not for the status... Windows Live Messenger - shortcutkeys.net/windows-live-messenger-keyboard-shortcuts and Skype shortcutkeys.net/skype-hotkeys-shortcuts-and-chat-commands
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:04
If you want multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows try Miranda, it has shortcut keys for changing status, but doesn't have Skype protocol of course, but I am not sure if you'll like it.
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:10
@Davidenko: For now I'm trying to get used to the default applications. I may decide to use third party apps for core features in the future, but not yet.
– Matthew
Nov 1 '12 at 0:27
How can I change my status in Windows 8 without opening an app? … There are [multiple] apps from which I can make myself invisible.What does status have to do with Windows? Shouldn’t this be a per-program thing or does Windows itself have some sort of OS-level “status”? If the latter is the case, did Microsoft learn nothing from the anti-trust lawsuits? ಠ_ఠ
– Synetech
Dec 15 '13 at 1:17
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To make myself invisible, I do the following:
- Open the "Messenger" app.
- Right-click.
- Select "Status".
- Choose "Invisible".
Alternatively, there are other apps (such as Skype) from which I can make myself invisible.
Is there a quick way to change my status without opening an app?
windows-8 status windows-8-messaging-app
asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
5,9811462110
To make myself invisible, I do the following:
- Open the "Messenger" app.
- Right-click.
- Select "Status".
- Choose "Invisible".
Alternatively, there are other apps (such as Skype) from which I can make myself invisible.
Is there a quick way to change my status without opening an app?
windows-8 status windows-8-messaging-app
windows-8 status windows-8-messaging-app
asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
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asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
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edited Nov 4 '12 at 1:51
asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
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asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
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asked Oct 31 '12 at 22:56
Matthew
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Here are some, but not for the status... Windows Live Messenger - shortcutkeys.net/windows-live-messenger-keyboard-shortcuts and Skype shortcutkeys.net/skype-hotkeys-shortcuts-and-chat-commands
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:04
If you want multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows try Miranda, it has shortcut keys for changing status, but doesn't have Skype protocol of course, but I am not sure if you'll like it.
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:10
@Davidenko: For now I'm trying to get used to the default applications. I may decide to use third party apps for core features in the future, but not yet.
– Matthew
Nov 1 '12 at 0:27
How can I change my status in Windows 8 without opening an app? … There are [multiple] apps from which I can make myself invisible.What does status have to do with Windows? Shouldn’t this be a per-program thing or does Windows itself have some sort of OS-level “status”? If the latter is the case, did Microsoft learn nothing from the anti-trust lawsuits? ಠ_ఠ
– Synetech
Dec 15 '13 at 1:17
add a comment |
Here are some, but not for the status... Windows Live Messenger - shortcutkeys.net/windows-live-messenger-keyboard-shortcuts and Skype shortcutkeys.net/skype-hotkeys-shortcuts-and-chat-commands
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:04
If you want multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows try Miranda, it has shortcut keys for changing status, but doesn't have Skype protocol of course, but I am not sure if you'll like it.
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:10
@Davidenko: For now I'm trying to get used to the default applications. I may decide to use third party apps for core features in the future, but not yet.
– Matthew
Nov 1 '12 at 0:27
How can I change my status in Windows 8 without opening an app? … There are [multiple] apps from which I can make myself invisible.What does status have to do with Windows? Shouldn’t this be a per-program thing or does Windows itself have some sort of OS-level “status”? If the latter is the case, did Microsoft learn nothing from the anti-trust lawsuits? ಠ_ఠ
– Synetech
Dec 15 '13 at 1:17
Here are some, but not for the status... Windows Live Messenger - shortcutkeys.net/windows-live-messenger-keyboard-shortcuts and Skype shortcutkeys.net/skype-hotkeys-shortcuts-and-chat-commands
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:04
Here are some, but not for the status... Windows Live Messenger - shortcutkeys.net/windows-live-messenger-keyboard-shortcuts and Skype shortcutkeys.net/skype-hotkeys-shortcuts-and-chat-commands
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:04
If you want multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows try Miranda, it has shortcut keys for changing status, but doesn't have Skype protocol of course, but I am not sure if you'll like it.
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:10
If you want multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows try Miranda, it has shortcut keys for changing status, but doesn't have Skype protocol of course, but I am not sure if you'll like it.
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:10
@Davidenko: For now I'm trying to get used to the default applications. I may decide to use third party apps for core features in the future, but not yet.
– Matthew
Nov 1 '12 at 0:27
@Davidenko: For now I'm trying to get used to the default applications. I may decide to use third party apps for core features in the future, but not yet.
– Matthew
Nov 1 '12 at 0:27
How can I change my status in Windows 8 without opening an app? … There are [multiple] apps from which I can make myself invisible. What does status have to do with Windows? Shouldn’t this be a per-program thing or does Windows itself have some sort of OS-level “status”? If the latter is the case, did Microsoft learn nothing from the anti-trust lawsuits? ಠ_ఠ– Synetech
Dec 15 '13 at 1:17
How can I change my status in Windows 8 without opening an app? … There are [multiple] apps from which I can make myself invisible. What does status have to do with Windows? Shouldn’t this be a per-program thing or does Windows itself have some sort of OS-level “status”? If the latter is the case, did Microsoft learn nothing from the anti-trust lawsuits? ಠ_ఠ– Synetech
Dec 15 '13 at 1:17
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The Windows 8 Metro interface is designed to operate using fullscreen apps that don't do a lot of background interface activity such as hotkeys.
For the particular IM system in question, such as AIM, if you use the official app, you will most likely have a System Tray icon that you can right-click and toggle visibility.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 21:41
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I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status.
– Matthew
Nov 2 '12 at 22:01
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The Windows 8 Metro interface is designed to operate using fullscreen apps that don't do a lot of background interface activity such as hotkeys.
For the particular IM system in question, such as AIM, if you use the official app, you will most likely have a System Tray icon that you can right-click and toggle visibility.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 21:41
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I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status.
– Matthew
Nov 2 '12 at 22:01
add a comment |
The Windows 8 Metro interface is designed to operate using fullscreen apps that don't do a lot of background interface activity such as hotkeys.
For the particular IM system in question, such as AIM, if you use the official app, you will most likely have a System Tray icon that you can right-click and toggle visibility.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 21:41
mcandre
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I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status.
– Matthew
Nov 2 '12 at 22:01
add a comment |
The Windows 8 Metro interface is designed to operate using fullscreen apps that don't do a lot of background interface activity such as hotkeys.
For the particular IM system in question, such as AIM, if you use the official app, you will most likely have a System Tray icon that you can right-click and toggle visibility.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 21:41
mcandre
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The Windows 8 Metro interface is designed to operate using fullscreen apps that don't do a lot of background interface activity such as hotkeys.
For the particular IM system in question, such as AIM, if you use the official app, you will most likely have a System Tray icon that you can right-click and toggle visibility.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 21:41
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I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status.
– Matthew
Nov 2 '12 at 22:01
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I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status.
– Matthew
Nov 2 '12 at 22:01
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I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status.
– Matthew
Nov 2 '12 at 22:01
I understand that apps are designed to work this way, but "status" doesn't seem to be tied to any particular app in Windows 8. Many apps used the same status.
– Matthew
Nov 2 '12 at 22:01
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Here are some, but not for the status... Windows Live Messenger - shortcutkeys.net/windows-live-messenger-keyboard-shortcuts and Skype shortcutkeys.net/skype-hotkeys-shortcuts-and-chat-commands
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:04
If you want multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows try Miranda, it has shortcut keys for changing status, but doesn't have Skype protocol of course, but I am not sure if you'll like it.
– Davidenko
Oct 31 '12 at 23:10
@Davidenko: For now I'm trying to get used to the default applications. I may decide to use third party apps for core features in the future, but not yet.
– Matthew
Nov 1 '12 at 0:27
How can I change my status in Windows 8 without opening an app? … There are [multiple] apps from which I can make myself invisible.What does status have to do with Windows? Shouldn’t this be a per-program thing or does Windows itself have some sort of OS-level “status”? If the latter is the case, did Microsoft learn nothing from the anti-trust lawsuits? ಠ_ఠ– Synetech
Dec 15 '13 at 1:17