"Pidgin's main window displaying the contact list, a menu bar and a status chooser. Contacts can be stored in groups."

"Pidgin's Chat window allows you to display multiple conversations in the same window, in a tabbed interface. You have the ability to change the font formatting and insert smileys."

"Pidgin's Add Account window allows you to setup the protocol, login and password for each account."

"Pidgin's Add Account window - Advanced tab allows you to select various advanced options for each protocol like the use of SSL and proxy settings."

"Pidgin's Preferences window - Interface tab allows you to toggle the system tray icon and tab and placement options."

"Pidgin's Preferences window - Conversations tab enables you to setup various options like font formatting, spell-checking and much more."

"Pidgin's Plugins window allows you to turn on various plugins and configure each of them to your taste."

"Pidgin's File Transfers window allows you to view the status of current file transfers and allows you to pause, stop or resume each one."