AIM File Sharing

AIM file sharing allows other AIM users to connect to a shared directory on your computer and download your shared files.  The most common use for this is to share an MP3 folder so your friends can download your music.  To set up AIM file sharing, bring up your AIM Preferences window by clicking the preferences icon in the Buddy List toolbar

or by right clicking your system tray AIM icon.

Now select the "File Sharing" category on the left hand side, this will display the File Sharing menu where you will set up and active AIM file sharing.

In the "Shared file Location" box, select the directory you want to share by clicking the "Browse..." button and finding the folder on your hard drive.  Now you can decide who you want to have access to your shared folder under the "File Access" options.  If you only want to allow a certain group of people to have access to your shared folder, check off the box and selecting the group from the drop down.  Otherwise, choose the appropriate option for users on your buddy list, and users not on your buddy list.

Leave the rest of the setting how they are and click "OK".  You can now tell your friends that they can download files from your shared folder by right clicking on your screen name and going to "Get File..."