To change your details in the ICQ user directory, select Change User Info from the ICQ menu. The User Information dialog, shown in appears
This dialog allows you to tell other users more about yourself. Keep in mind those personal details are publicly available from the ICQ user directory, and therefore anyone could read them prior to contacting you.
The properties in the General tab are:
UIN Displays the user's UIN. Not editable.
Note: To login as another user with a different UIN, see the Miscellaneous tab in the Preferences dialog (see ).
Nick This field allows you to change your nickname on ICQ.
F. Name This field allows you to specify your first name.
L. Name This field allows you to specify your last name.
Sex This field allows you to specify your gender.
Age This field allows you to specify your age.
Require Auth This checkbox allows you to decide whether other people need your authorization to add you to their ICQ contact lists.
Note: The demand of authorization depends on the ICQ client the other person uses. Some clients don't implement the feature and can add users regardless of 'Require Auth'.
Birthday This field allows you to specify your birth date.
The properties in the Internet tab are:
IP Displays the user's IP address. Not editable.
Port Displays the TCP port being used. Not editable.
Email, Other Email, Old Email: This field allows you to enter various e-mail addresses you have.
Hide Email This checkbox specifies whether the e-mail addresses are visible to other people.
The Location tab allows you to edit various details relating to your location, such as your phone number, country and timezone.
Caution |
Apply reasonable caution when revealing private details such as addresses and phone numbers. |
The properties in the About tab are:
Home Page This field allows to to specify your home page URL.
About This field allows you to add additional information about yourself. It may span many lines.
Click on the Apply button to apply the changes without closing the dialog. Click on the OK button to apply the changes and close the dialog. Click the Cancel button to close the dialog without applying the changes you have made.