MSN display pictures are simply JPEG or GIF files that you can download from various sites on the Internet and use as your Passport ID and even your MSN Messenger. You can either set your MSN display picture as visible to all users or choose not to display a MSN display picture.

Using Pictures on your Computer

You can choose any JPG, GIF or photo file stored on the hard disk of your computer as a MSN display picture. If there are no good photos or pictures on your hard disk then you can search the Internet for MSN display pictures. There are hundreds of websites that are completely dedicated to MSN display pictures. The file size is very small so they load and download quickly to your computer.

Display Pictures on Websites

The MSN display pictures on websites are listed in different categories so that you can select a category that you like and then check out the pictures. Some of the most common categories for the pictures are abstract, animation, animals, funny, flowers, bikes, sports and animals. There are hundreds of other categories as well. In each category there are hundreds of MSN display pictures which are regularly updated and added to.

Make Your Own MSN Display Pictures

You can even make your own sketches or drawings and use them as MSN display pictures. You can then submit these pictures to the MSN display pictures websites so that someone else can use them. Also, you can download MSN emoticons. MSN display pictures are cool and very lively. Imagine a cute dog picture sitting on your MSN messenger. When you look at it you will feel less stressed out after a hard working day.

Competitions for Best MSN Display Pictures

Some sites have competitions for best contributed MSN pictures. You can make your own MSN pictures and send these to the websites and you may get lucky and become a winner. Most of the MSN display pictures are free to download. You can download as many as you want.

Emoticons and Smileys

Many websites have emoticons and smileys that you can download to your computer. You can email these to your friends and share them amongst yourselves. Collecting MSN pictures can prove to be a great pastime. You can visit several sites in case you are not satisfied with the MSN display pictures on one site. Even normal JPEG or GIF pictures can be taken as MSN display pictures. There are many people who upload the pictures taken during their vacations to the websites.

Software Used

The software that you can use to make your own MSN display pictures are Adobe Photoshop from Adobe, CorelDraw from Corel, and Fireworks from Macromedia. Macromedia has now been taken over by Adobe and all Macromedia products like Flash, DreamWeaver have been merged into the Adobe family. MSN display pictures have been an instant hit with teens and adults alike.