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 |  Subject: User Guide To Skype Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:11 pm | |
| Skype is a very popular software that allows its users to hold video and audio conversations with their contacts. There are many key features of Skype, a few of these are listed below:  Contact users through instant messaging as well as video/audio chat Users can hold calls without video File sharing between contact Group text chat can be held Screen sharing* Conference calls (multiple audio calls, no video) *Screen sharing is a method in which users can send their screen to the other user. So instead of the other contact seeing you, they will see what you can see on your own screen.  There are however some features of Skype that users must pay for ( Skype Premium and Skype Credits) Skype Credits can be purchased and used for: Calling landline/mobile numbers from Skype Send a text to someone Call forwarding (Someone calls your skype account, your not there, call is forwarded to selected mobile/telephone number) Skype Premium features are: Group video calls (Hold a video call with more than one person at a time) Group screen sharing Live chat customer support It can be seen by the list of features above that there are a lot of reasons why Skype has become popular. I myself have used Skype for around a year and have found that it is very useful. However I only use the free version of Skype and find that it is a bit annoying that I cannot hold group video chats. Other than that I believe that Skype is a very clear, simple to use piece of software. GUIDE TO USING SKYPE The Skype window has 7 options in the menu at the top. These are very important as they allow you to access all parts of the software. These are: Skype, Contacts, Conversation, Call, View, Tools and Help
(Click on the bold text to drop down the guides)
- SIGNING IN:
1. Open up the Skype application
2. Enter in your Skype username which you signed up with
3. Enter the password
4. Hit enter or click Sign me in.
- ADDING A CONTACT:
1. Click Contacts
2. Click add a contact
3. Enter any information you have about the contact into the designated fields
4. Entering in their full name will come up with a list of contacts who have that as their actual name, you must select the correct contact and add them.
5. Click +Add
6. This user will get a notification asking them to add you
OR
Instead of steps 1 and 2, Click the Add a Contact button on the left hand side tool bar.
- CHANGING YOUR STATUS:
1. Click the Skype button in the menu at the top
2. Click online status
3. Choose which status is appropriate
- CHANGING YOUR PROFILE PICTURE:
1. Click the Skype button in the menu at the top
2. Click Profile
3. Click Change Your Picture
4. Either take a picture by clicking Take a picture
OR
4. Click Choose File...
5. Select the image you want and click Open
6. Edit the zoom and area of the image and click Save
- GUIDE TO YOUR PROFILE:
1. Click Skype in the menu at the top
2. Click Profile
3. Click Edit your profile...
4. Here you can edit as much of the information that you like, this information will be seen by your contacts
- CONFIGURING AUDIO SETTINGS:
1. Click Tools
2. Click options
3. From the choices on the left, click Audio Settings
4. Use the drop down menus to select your microphone and speakers
5. When complete, click Save
- CONFIGURING VIDEO SETTINGS:
1. Click Tools
2. Click options
3. From the choices on the left, click Video Settings
4. You should be able to see yourself in a window, if not click Webcam Settings and change as appropriate
5. Click Save
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