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Last Updated: October 3, 2017

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On Yahoo, you can create a personal avatar that represents your online persona for use with Yahoo Messenger and multiple other Yahoo applications. To make an avatar, you must first sign in with your username and password at Yahoo, then proceed to the Yahoo Avatars website to create and customize your avatar's appearance. Follow these steps to create your own Yahoo avatar using the Yahoo Avatar wizard.

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Access the Yahoo Avatar Wizard

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   Click on the "Yahoo Avatars" Web page provided to you in the Sources section at the bottom of this article.
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   Click on "Sign In," located in the upper left corner of your Yahoo session.
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   Enter your Yahoo ID and password, then click on "Sign In."
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   Click on the button labeled "Create your avatar now." The Yahoo Avatar wizard will then load.
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Customize your Avatar's Appearance

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   Click on the "Appearance" tab.
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   Click on the "Change Gender" button on the left if you want the gender of your avatar changed from male to female.
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   Click on any shade below the "Skin Color" section to choose your avatar's skin color.
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   Select an image from within the "Face and Eyes" section to customize the appearance of your avatar.
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   Click on any eye color displayed to the right of your avatar's face to change its eye color. Your avatar's eye color can be brown, hazel, blue, or green.
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   Click on the "Hairstyles" link located directly below the "Appearance" tab. A variety of different hairstyles will display on the Web page.
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   Click on the hairstyle of your choice for your avatar. Your avatar will then reflect the new changes you've made within the preview window on the left.
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Select Clothes for your Avatar

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   Click on the "Apparel" tab.
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   Click on the outfit you'd like your avatar to wear. You will have the option of choosing one out of over 200 different outfits for your avatar.

   • Click on the links labeled "Tops," "Bottoms," or "Plus Sizes" below the "Apparel" tab if you want to choose individual articles of clothing for your avatar.
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Choose Extras for your Avatar

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   Click on the "Extras" tab. The Extras feature will allow you to customize your avatar with accessories such as hats, sports gear, holiday clothing, and flags.
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   Click on any of the category links below the "Extras" tab to further customize your avatar. For example, if you want your avatar to wear a costume for Halloween, click on the "Holiday and Events" category, then choose "Halloween" to browse and choose Halloween costumes.
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   Click on any image to apply that particular accessory or article of clothing to your avatar. Any changes you make will be displayed on your avatar within the preview window.
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Select a Background

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   Click on the tab labeled "Backgrounds." You will have the option to browse and choose one background from over 70 pages.
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   Click on the background of your choice to apply the setting to your avatar. For example, if you enjoy spending time at the beach, choose a background such as "Beach with Smiling Sun," which will show your avatar standing on the beach.
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Save Changes to your Avatar

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   Click on the "Save Changes" button located below your avatar on the left. The avatar you created will now be associated with all the applications you use through your Yahoo account, such as Yahoo Messenger.

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• Change the mood of your avatar by clicking on any of the emoticons located at the top of the preview window. Your avatar can appear happy, excited, sad, or angry.
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• If you decide at any time while creating your avatar that you don't like an article of clothing or the last change you made to your avatar's appearance, remove the checkmark next to the item from within the "Previewing Changes" window.
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• Yahoo will stop supporting Yahoo Avatars on April 1, 2013. If you want to keep a copy of your avatar for future use, click on the download option displayed on your personal Yahoo Avatars home page.
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