About AOL Desktop for Mac Preferences

You can use AOL Desktop for Mac preferences to set up and make changes to the AOL Desktop for Mac software.

To access AOL Desktop for Mac preferences:


On the menu bar, click AOL Desktop, then click Preferences.

The AOL Desktop for Mac preferences window contains the following tabs:

Name Description
General View, or change Sign In options, Mail and IM alert options, Address Book settings, display device settings.
Mail Choose mail preferences, save your e-mails, edit mail away message, spam controls, and select the default download location for files downloaded from the e-mails.
IM General settings, away messages, tabbed IMs, sounds expressions and privacy settings can be modified in this tab.
Web Change home page, clear cookies, tabbed browsing, cache and change the default download location for files downloaded from the Web.
Screen Names Displays all the screen names that have signed in on AOL Desktop for Mac.
Handlers Set the default mail reader, browser, and AIM client.

For more information, see:

What Is a Location?

Creating a Location

About the AOL Desktop for Mac Sign In Screen