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How to use Skype

Posted by : Cid Systems   

April 24, 2020
How to use Skype

Article in using Skype

Tip: A must learn. Mouse hover – for users who don't know what mouse hover is, this is when you move your mouse pointer at the top of a button or an image icon without having to press left or right click and a tool tip text will appear that will tell what the button or icon is/is for.

1. Open skype

    Open skype by double clicking the skype icon on your desktop.

2. Skype login

    There are 3 ways to login to skype

  • by using windows live

  • by using gmail account

  • by using phone number (Skype for phone users)

Note: If you don’t have any of these accounts, create one (preferably gmail)

3. Adding people

Search for people at the upper left pane search bar then at the lower pane double click the right person you wish to add.

4. Communication

Make a call to the person you wish to communicate either by voice only (click the handset button located at the top right corner) or by video conferencing (click camera button located at the top right corner)

5. Adding people to conference

If you're on an existing conference call and you wish to add another person, click add people button located at the top right corner. A new window will appear, click the person you wish to add. You can add up to 49 persons if you are using the updated skype program.

6. Sharing Screen

Once you make a conference call to a person, you can use the screen sharing features of skype. Just click the share screen button located at the bottom right corner.

7. Ending a call

If you wish to end a call or to exit from an existing group conference call just click the end call button located at the bottom of skype screen.