Skype. User s Guide v3.8 (for Windows)

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1 Skype User s Guide v3.8 (for Windows)

2 Table of Contents Create a Skype Name... 2 Sign in, status and history... 4 Add a contact... 7 Make a Skype call Make a conference call Chat and group chat University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

3 Create a Skype Name Note: The following screenshots were taken from skype.com at: 1. Click on Don t have a Skype Name? 2. Create a new Skype Account by filling out the form. Read and agree to the License Agreement, the Terms of Service, and the Privacy Statement by checking the check box. Click Next to continue. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

4 3. Fill out the rest of the form and then click Sign In to start using Skype. 4. To view the Getting Started guide, click on the arrow. To prevent the guide from opening each time you start Skype, check the box for Do not show this guide at startup. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

5 Sign in, status and history Note: The following screenshots were taken from skype.com at: 1. To sign in, type your Skype Name and password. You can also choose whether you want Skype to sign you in automatically and whether you want Skype to start when your computer starts by checking/unchecking the boxes below. 2. All of your contacts will be shown in the Contacts tab view. You can change your Skype status to let others online know if you re online, away, unavailable, etc. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

6 3. Your history can be viewed by clicking on the History tab. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

7 4. To sign out, click on File > Sign Out. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

8 Add a contact Note: The following screenshots were taken from skype.com at: 1. Click on Add. 2. Type in your contact s name and click Find to search for them. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

9 3. When you find the person you want to add, click on his/her name and click on Add Skype Contact. 4. Type a message to your contact so that they know who you are. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

10 5. Your contact will be added to your Contacts list. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

11 Make a Skype call Note: The following screenshots were taken from skype.com at: 1. Make sure you have your headset plugged in. (It s strongly advised that you do a Skype call to Skype Test Call contact first to check your microphone and speakers.) Click on the contact s name that you wish to call and click on the green phone button. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

12 2. It will ring until your contact answers. Once he/she answers you can talk simultaneously. 3. There are several options that you can do during a call. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

13 4. To end the call, click on the hangup button. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

14 Make a conference call Note: The following screenshots were taken from skype.com at: 1. To make a conference call, go to Tools > Create a Conference Call 2. Select the contacts that you want to add to a conference call. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

15 3. Click Start to begin the call. 4. You can configure several options. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

16 5. To end the call, click on the red hangup button. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

17 Chat and group chat By default, Skype is configured to start a call when you double-click on a contact s name. To change this so that when you double-click a contact s name it starts a text chat, go to Tools > Options and select Start a chat option instead. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

18 Note: The following screenshots were taken from skype.com at: 1. To start a text chat with someone, click on the person s name and the chat icon. 2. Start typing your message in the box and click the send button or press the enter key on your keyboard. To group chat, click on the button Add more people to this chat. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

19 3. Choose who you want to add to the group. 4. Then click Ok. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs

20 5. All persons in the group chat can see each other and chat with them. 6. You can bookmark the chat. 7. To leave the chat, click on the Leave button. University of Hawaii at Manoa Technology and Distance Programs