The Skype program is developed by the Skype Limited company and allows to correspond online and to communicate in the videoconference mode, seeing the interlocutor on the screen. Work with Skype is rather simple, but at those who for the first time use the program, there can be some difficulties in its setup.
It is required to you
- - Skype program;
- - microphone;
- - earphones;
- - webcam.
Instruction
1. Using Skype, you can call the subscriber interesting you both on the mobile phone, and on stationary directly from the computer. At the same time you pay traffic only for the Internet used by you. If you have an unlimited Internet, then communication on Skype will be for you in general free. You can communicate at the same time in Skype with several subscribers.
2. Download from the official site and install the latest version of the Skype program, start it. Installation process is simple, simply follow the hints appearing on the screen. After installation start the program, having clicked its label on a desktop.
3. Check whether the webcam and earphones with the microphone are connected at you. After start of the program you need to register and create the account of the new user. Fill all fields of a form, accept the license agreement, press Next. Specify the e-mail address in a new window and click "Enter".
4. The program is started, now you need to make settings. First of all, it is necessary to configure the microphone and the camera. Open "Tools" - "Settings", find the section of sound parameters in the appeared window and specify the necessary devices. Save changes. In the same way specify the webcam in video settings, carry out its test. Save changes.
5. Now you can start communication on Skype. If you are required to call on cell or stationary phone, find and open the Dial Number tab. Select the country, enter the phone number (without country code), then press the green button with an icon of the handset and wait for the answer. To stop a conversation, it is necessary to press the red button.
6. If you want to communicate to other user of Skype, open "Contacts" - "Search of subscribers of Skype". Enter in search boxes data known to you – a name, a nickname, the e-mail address and start search. After the subscriber is found, click on its nickname the right mouse button, select in the Call context menu and wait for the answer. You can add this nickname to the contact list – click the right mouse button on it and select in the Add to the Contact List context menu. Now you can call it or begin to communicate in a chat.