1. In the main window for Windows Live Messenger, at the top of your contact list, click the Add a Contact button  .
2. In the Instant Messaging Address box, type the e-mail address of the person you want to add.
3. If your contact does not have Windows Live Messenger, then type your message in the space that appears beneath Personal invitation.
4. In the Contact, Personal, Work, and Notes sections, add any additional information, such as a nickname or birthday.
5. To keep contact information current, select the Subscribe to updates for this contact check box. To learn more about this feature, click Learn about Windows Live Contacts.
6. Click Add contact.

1. Right-click the contact in your contact list, and click Edit contact.
2. Edit the contact information, and then click Save.

1. Right-click the contact name, and then click Delete contact.

2. In the dialog box that opens, you can do either of the following:

   • To also block this contact, select the Also block this contact check box.
   • To remove the contact from Hotmail, select the Also remove from my Hotmail contacts check box.
3. Click Delete contact.

Right-click the contact, and then click Block contact.