Getting started with skype

Centre for Academic Advancement

GETTING STARTED WITH SKYPE

PROF DR. MOHAMED AMIN EMBI


STEP 1


Go to:http://www.skype.com

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/welcomeback/




STEP 2Download Skype application


Click your computer operating system

Go to ‘Get Skype’


Free Skype

Click download Skype to start downloading


STEP 3Run the Skype Setup application


Click ‘Save File’

When the download is done, open the SkypeSetup.exe file

and start install the application. The Skype Setup Wizard will appear and guide you through the rest of the

installation


After the installation is done, Skype will open automatically in its own window. If you already have a Skype name this will be

your log in page.

If you do not have a Skype name click on the link “Don’t have a

Skype Name?” This window will appear.

After completed fill up the Skype account, you’re now ready to sign in

and start your first Skype call.


STEP 4Skyping for the first time


Look under contacts and you should see Sound Test Service. That is an automated testing service that helps you make sure your microphone and speakers (internal or external) or headset are working.• Click Skype Sound Test Service once. You’ll see a green phone icon (to call

out) and a white balloon in a blue circle (to instant message/chat). Make sure your microphone is plugged in, and then press the green phone button.

• A recording will prompt you to say a word or two. Your message then will be played back to you. If you hear your voice played back, everything is working.


STEP 5Search other users


To find another Skype user, click on ‘Contacts’. In the ‘Contacts’ menu click on

‘Search for Skype Users’.

Go to ‘contact’

Fill out the appropriate boxes and click ‘Find’. Skype will search for the contact and provide a list of people in the box. Highlight the person you are looking for and

click ‘Add contact’.


STEP 6Make a chat


Click on the contact you wish to chat with.

In the column on the right below the picture you will see a few

buttons and then text. This text is what remains of the chat with

Don.

Inside the box it says “Type a message to Don Duggan-Haas here.” That is where to type your text. Once you have added text, click on the blue button that looks like a conversation bubble located to the

right of the box. This will send your text to your contact.


STEP 7Send file


To sent file during chat, go to ‘Share’ and click ‘Send File’. Then, choose the file

you want to sent.


STEP 8Make a call


To make a call, click on the contact you

wish to call.

When the contact appears you will have two green buttons to choose from. You can click on either the green “Call” button or the green

“Video call” button. This will allow you to call your contact and talk to

them either with or without video.

Skype allows to chat and call at the same time. This is useful

for sharing links while calling.


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Getting started with skype

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