Create Custom Emoticons In Messenger 7

Did you know you can create custom emoticons in MSN Messenger 7 Beta? Eileen Brown explains on her MSDN blog:

1. In the main MSN Messenger window, click the Tools menu, and then click Create Emoticons.
2. On the My Custom Emoticons page, click Add.
3. On the Add a custom emoticon page, type the file name of the image on your computer you want to use.
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4. Click Find Image to locate the picture.
5. On the Select a custom emoticon page, click Open.
6. Type a keyboard shortcut for the new emoticon.
7. Type a name for the emoticon (optional).
8. To add the image to your list of emoticons, click OK.

Take that, SuperBuddies! This is a very cool feature, and I'm impressed with MSN for just giving it away while AOL Instant Messenger nickel-and-dimes everybody. Good move, guys! Take a look at my lame-o attempt at creativity.