How is he connecting to aim? If he hasn't downloaded and installed the 
aim program then he should. I just took aol off of my machine so can't 
help you there. If he does download and install the aim program then all 
he has to do is put his aim/aol screen name and password (which ever he 
is using for aim right now) in and not create a new one. Once he does 
this then the menu items you mentioned will be on top of his aim buddy list.

Ray Campbell wrote:

>Hello:
>
>I'm trying to help someone unblock a buddy's screen name that he
>accidentally blocked in AOL Instant Messenger.  I know how to do this
>from my AIM configuration which, when I have the buddy list up, has a
>menu bar with "My AIM," "People" and "Help" on it when I press and
>release the alt key.  His configuration, however, has "file," "edit" and
>"view" on the menu bar.
>
>Any ideas where I can direct him to go to unblock this buddy?
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Ray Campbell, HelpDesk Technician
>Adaptive Technology Center
>Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
>1850 W. Roosevelt Road
>Chicago, IL  60608
>312-997-3651 (Voice/Relay) or
>888-825-0080 (voice/Relay)
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>AIM Screen Name: tclhelp
>
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