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Application Navigation

No more "window hopping." Just click the "App Map" button and instantly see thumbnails of all your open windows. Find the one you're looking for instantly -- and switch among windows with just one click.

Browse Without Signing In

Now you can browse the Web, watch videos, check the latest news and more, without having to log on. So you can get where you want to go faster than ever.

Integrated AIM

With AOL Desktop, you've got a better way to stay connected to the people you care about. The latest version of AIM® messaging is built right in -- so you can see which of your buddies are online, chat, share pictures and more, instantly.

Streamlined Email

Now you can see all of the emails that you have open at once. With the new tabbed interface you can see the emails that you are writing and reading -- no matter how many you have open. And you can send and receive mail using multiple email accounts -- including Gmail™, Verizon® and more -- right in the same window.

Custom Toolbar

It's your toolbar, you should be able to do what you want with it. AOL Desktop's toolbar is completely customizable, making it easy to keep your favorite sites, content, email, IMs and more right at your fingertips. Now everything you do online is always just a click away.

Tabbed Browsing

AOL Desktop helps you keep tabs -- literally. Tabs on your browser, email and IM windows let you surf, send mail and more, without cluttering up your screen.

Quick Access Panels

When you want to know what's happening, AOL Desktop's Quick Access Panels give you an at-a-glance peek at the latest stories in news, finance, music and other topics. They'll catch you up with everything that's going on -- without even having to click anything.




System Requirements
+ Windows XP® or Windows Vista®
+ Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher
+ 1 GHz processor or higher recommended
+ 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended for Windows Vista users)
+ 230 MB free hard-disk space
+ 28.8 Kbps or faster modem / existing Internet connection

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