Do I need a microphone or speakers to send or receive a YAKbite?

Yes, you need a microphone so that you can record your YAKbite. To read up on microphones, visit our Microphone page. You can check your microphone by plugging it in. Then launch the netYAK Voice Client (typically, "Start->Programs->netYAK") and whistle or talk. You should see a squiggly red line in the Microphone window of the netYAK Voice Client.

Speakers are needed in order for you to hear your own YAKbite, or any YAKbites that you receive! Whenever you play a YAKbite you should see a squiggly green line in the Speakers window of the netYAK Voice Client. (If you see the green line moving - you should hear something! If you don't, double check your volume and speaker connection.)

The “Send e-mail” button doesn’t work with my e-mail.

Follow the same steps as “How can I send a YAKbite with a non-MAPI Client?”.

Do YAKbites work with firewalls?

Yes, YAKbites can be sent through a firewall.  YAKbite recordings are attached to regular e-mail, so normal e-mail protocol rules apply.  If your e-mail system supports sending/receiving attachments, such as WORD documents, then YAKbites can be sent/received with confidence.

Click here for more about netYAK and firewalls.

I can only record for 15 seconds

You are using the free version of the netYAK Voice Client, which only supports 15 seconds of recording. To upgrade your software for longer recording times, click here.

Or, you haven't entered your license key yet. Click on the "Help" button, click "Configuration," and click the "Set key" button to enter your license key.

How can I send/receive a YAKbite with YAHOO! Messenger?

To send a YAKbite, first record a YAKbite as you would normally do. Note where you save the YAKbite. And follow the simple procedure outlined below.

The following, courtesy of YAHOO! Messenger HELP, is also available at http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mesg/use/use-07.html.

With Yahoo! Messenger, you can send files to people on your Friend List, even if they are offline. Here's how:

1. Right-click on the recipient's name in your Friend List.
2. Click on Send a File.
3. A new window called "Send a File..." will open.
4. Click the Browse button and locate the file that you want to send.
5. When you have selected the file, click the Send button.

If you receive a file, a window called "Yahoo! Messenger File Receive..." will pop up. (You must be connected to the Yahoo! servers at the time to get this message). 

Follow these steps:

1. Click on the Browse button to select where you want to download the file.
2. Click the Download Now button.

Note: You can only send up to 1.5 MB through File Transfer.

If you're sure that you received a file but can't find it, you can search for it by doing the following:

1. Click the Windows Start button.
2. Select Find, then click Files or Folders.
3. In the new window, type the name of the file in the "Named" field, then click the Find Now button.
4. If the search doesn't return the file, ask your friend to send the file again.

If you are having trouble transferring files, please check the YAHOO! Messenger file transfer troubleshooting help section.

How do I play or listen to a YAKbite from my web-mail account (i.e., YAHOOmail & Hotmail)?

Follow these simple steps to listen to a YAKbite:

1. Click on the “Download Attachment” button.

2. Note where you save the YAKbite file. (It has a .YAB extension.)

3. Open Windows Explorer.

4. Select the directory where you saved the YAKbite file.

5. Double-click on the YAKbite.

How do I play or listen to a YAKbite from my AOL account?

Follow these simple steps to listen to a YAKbite with AOL:

1. Click on the “Download Now” button.

2. Note where you save the YAKbite file. (It has a .YAB extension.)

3. Open Windows Explorer.

4. Select the directory where you saved the YAKbite file.

5. Double-click on the YAKbite.

How can I send a YAKbite with AOL Instant Messenger?

From AIM Help File Version 4.3.2229

Sending a File to Your Buddy

You can send files stored on any medium such as diskette, hard or zip drive, or network volume to your online buddies. 

To send a file to your buddy:

1. Select the People menu on the Buddy List window.

2. Click Send File to Buddy.

3. Enter your buddy’s screen name in the Send File dialog box.

4. Click OK.

5. Click Browse to locate and enter the file that you want to send in the File or Directory to send field.

Note that by default, AIM goes to your filelib folder, which was created for you when you downloaded the AIM software; however, you can change the default folder to any folder that you want to store files that you want to send to others.

6. Enter a file description.

This field is optional, but it can provide brief information about the content of the file for your buddy.

7. Click Send.

The File Transfer Status window appears, indicating that AIM is waiting for your buddy to accept the file.  After your buddy accepts your file, the window disappears from your screen. 

If you don’t want the File Transfer Status window to appear each time you send a file, you can set your file transfer preference to stop it from appearing.  To cancel the file transfer, click Cancel.

Notes:

• When you want to send a file, make sure you notify your buddy that you are sending it. Your buddy must be signed on and cannot be in an idle state. Once you send the file transfer request, your buddy can accept, reject, or ignore your file transfer request. Your buddy can also impose a warning on you, which can slow the rate at which you can perform activities in AIM.

• You can either create a folder that you want to store files that you want to send to others, or use the default directory to store your files. This ensures that other users do not see any files on your system that you don’t want them to access.

WARNING: Your buddy can determine your Internet Protocol (IP) address when you send files. This a potential security risk, so make sure you know and trust the person to whom you are sending a file.

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