Learning Skype

Get up to speed with Skype, the tool for video and voice calling, instant messaging, screen sharing, and more. Oliver Schinkten will walk you through the basics, from creating an account and adding contacts to placing video and audio calls-one-on-one or group conversations. Oliver demonstrates the best way to set up your equipment for high-quality audio and video. Next, he explains everything you need to know about initiating or receiving calls and chat messages. Oliver covers how to set up a Skype number, make calls to phones, set up voicemail and personal Skype numbers, and place international calls with Skype credits. Finally, he explores the advanced features, such as real-time translation, and the differences between the mobile and desktop versions of Skype.