Get IM+ on Windows 8

1. Open the "Store" app from the Start menu in Windows 8 and search for "IM+." Select it from the apps that appear.

2. Click the "Install" button for the free version of IM+ in the next screen.

3. Open IM+ from the Start screen where it now appears. Select a service to add from the Services menu, such as "Google Talk." It has a G symbol on a brown background.

4. Click the "Connect" button to connect IM+ to Google Talk. Repeat the process for other services you want as well.

5. Click on a contact under "Contacts" to get options such as opening a chat with them.