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First, be sure you have the latest JAVA and FLASH downloaded.

FOR CARTOON AVATAR: create it here:http://avatar.yahoo.com/

FOR CUSTOM AVATAR: start here: http://profile.yahoo.com/

…♥ Upload JPG image(s)

…♥ Select image you want to use.

RETURN TO YA SITE: http://answers.yahoo.com/

TO ACTIVATE avatar on YA site: CLICK

…♥ your current avatar or YA name

…♥ ‘Edit My Info’ next to your avatar.

…♥ which avatar you want to use.

…♥ ‘Preview’ (bottom), then OK.