On the Buddy ListŪ window, click on the "Edit" menu item. Select the "Settings" menu drop-down item. Selecting Expressions In the "Settings" preferences, select the "Expressions" tab. Change the Preference In the "Settings" preferences, select the "Expressions" tab. In the Expressions preferences, click on the "Browse" link. Select your icon with the "Select A Buddy Icon" tool. Keep in mind that your buddy icon needs to be 48 x 48 pixels and no more than 7K size. You can change the size of the picture using MyTheme.com's Create your own AIM Icon service. Click on the "Save" button.