How to Make Yahoo! Messenger Call to a Phone

You can use Yahoo! Messenger to not only make PC-to-PC calls but also to place calls to phones across the world. The standard rate for calling phones in the U.S. is 1.9¢ per minute, as of 2010. The rates for international calls vary from country to country. You need a good Internet connection to be able to call phones with Yahoo! Messenger, as well as a microphone and speakers on your computer or a headset to plug into it.
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Step 1

Launch Yahoo! Messenger on your computer.

Step 2

Type a phone number in the text box at the top of the Yahoo! Messenger window. Even if you are calling somebody local, you still have to add the area code/country code. For instance, if your area code in the U.S. is 403 and you are calling your neighbor, you still have to dial 403-xxx-xxxx. For making an international call, you have to dial 011 before dialing the number.

Step 3

Adjust the volume during the call if necessary. On the Yahoo! Messenger window, double-click the small speaker and microphone icon on the call box to adjust the volume.