#### General Preferences

Use the General Prefererences window to set the following options:

Save password: Allows the AOL Instant Messenger (SM) service to save your password, so you won’t have to type it each time you log on to the service.

Automatically sign on when AIM starts: Allows you to be automatically signed on whenever you launch the AOL Instant Messenger (SM) service. This option is active only if you select the Save password option on the Sign On screen.

Show Timestamps in IM and Chat: Select this option if you want the messages you send and receive to be marked with the time they are sent.

Bring new IM to the front: Displays any new instant message as the front, active window.