- Instant Messaging: Send text messages in real-time to your friends in Yahoo! or Windows Live ™ Messenger.
- Photo Sharing: Share photos from your desktop or Flickr with friends via IM while discussions about the photo.
- Call PC-to-PC: Make voice calls to other Messenger users for free (need microphone and speakers / headset).
- SMS (Text Messaging): Send text messages from Messenger to your friends' mobile phones for free.
- Webcam: Plug in your webcam to your computer and share live video with your friends on Messenger.
- IM Conferencing: Instant message with many friends at once in a conference room (includes voice capabilities, if available).
- IM with Many Friends in Other Networks: IM with friends who use Windows Live ™ Messenger, Reuters Messaging, and Lotus Sametime - right from Messenger.
- File Transfer: Send files instantly to a friend while you IM (up to 2GB)
