USING SKYPE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Downloading and putting in Skype

Instructions on a way to download and install Skype for your explicit pc or device are accessible on skype.com.

Creating a Skype account

In order to form free Skype calls to different Skype users, you want to 1st produce an account. to make a Skype account:

1)         Open Skype on your pc or device.

2) choose the ‘Don’t have a Skype name?’ possibility. this may open a replacement window.

3) you may be prompted for your name. Enter your name within the box provided.

4) you may be asked for a username and password. choose your own username and password enter it within the boxes provided.

5)         Follow any extra directions till it's confirmed that you simply have completed the method.

Please note that these directions might differ slightly looking on the kind of pc or device that you simply are using. extra info will be found within the beginning Skype section on the Skype web site.

Signing into Skype

To sign into Skype

1)         Open Skype on your pc or device.

2)         Enter your username within the ‘username’ box.

3)         Enter your password within the ‘password’ box.

4) choose the ‘Sign in’ button.

Adding contacts

To add a contact into Skype:

1)         Open Skype on your pc or mobile device.

2)         Sign into Skype.

3) move to the ‘Contacts’ menu and choose ‘Add a contact’.

4) you may be presented with a hunt box. Enter within the name, username or email address of the contact you're finding out, then choose the ‘Add’ button.

5)         Your search results can seem. choose the person you're finding out followed by the ‘Add contact’ button.

Please note that these directions might differ slightly looking on the kind of pc or device that you simply are using. extra info will be found within the Add Contact section on the Skype web site.

Making a voice decision to a contact 

To make a voice decision in Skype, you may have to be compelled to use a pc or device that encompasses a microphone and speaker. To decision a contact:

1)         Open Skype on your pc or device.

2)         Sign into Skype.

3) notice the person you want to decision on your contacts list. this could be visible as soon as you sign into Skype.

4) confirm the person encompasses a ‘tick’ next to their name or is indicated as ‘online’. this suggests that the contact will be known as.

5) choose the contact.

6) choose the ‘Call’ button.

7) once a brief pause you ought to hear a dial tone. If the person is on the market, they must answer your decision and you'll be able to begin talking.

Please note that these directions might differ slightly looking on the kind of pc or device that you simply are using. extra info will be found within the Calling somebody Who’s On Skype section on the Skype web site.

Making a video decision to a contact 

To make a video decision in Skype, you may have to be compelled to use a pc or device that encompasses a microphone, speaker and a video camera like a webcam. To decision a contact:

1)         Open Skype on your pc or device.

2)         Sign into Skype.

3) notice the person you want to decision on your contacts list. this could be visible as soon as you sign into Skype.

4) confirm the person encompasses a ‘tick’ next to their name or is indicated as ‘online’. this suggests that the contact will be known as.

5) choose the contact.

6) choose the ‘Video Call’ button.

7) once a brief pause you ought to hear a ringing tone. If the person is on the market, they must answer your decision and you'll be able to see the person and begin talking.

Please note that these directions might differ slightly looking on the kind of pc or device that you simply are using. extra info will be found within the creating a Video decision section on the Skype web site.

Instant messaging a contact

In addition to phone and video calls, it's additionally doable to speak together with your contact by typing a moment message. this is often significantly helpful when using an unreliable net association. To use the moment messaging feature:

1)         Open Skype on your pc or device.

2)         Sign into Skype.

3) notice the person you want to decision on your contacts list. this could be visible as soon as you sign into Skype.

4) confirm the person encompasses a ‘tick’ next to their name or is indicated as ‘online’. this suggests that the contact will be known as.

5) choose the contact.

6) choose the conversation box and begin typing. Once you have got finished your message, press Enter. Your message ought to seem within the conversation window.

7)         Messages typed by your contact ought to additionally seem within the window. To reply, kind in another message and press Enter. Continue this method to continue the conversation.

Please note that these directions might differ slightly looking on the kind of pc or device that you simply are using. extra info will be found within the Sending Instant Messages section on the Skype web site.