Chapter 5. Using Skype Every Day

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU LEARN HOW TO:

  • MANAGE YOUR SKYPE CONTACTS
  • CHANGE YOUR PROFILE AND ONLINE STATUS
  • MAKE ALL TYPES OF CALLS (INCLUDING VIDEO CALLS)
  • COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH CHAT (INSTANT MESSAGING)
  • PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCE CALLS AND MULTIPERSON CHATS
  • TRANSFER FILES USING THE SKYPE NETWORK
  • USE THE SKYPE APPLICATION TO ENHANCE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS

This chapter is for anyone who wants to gain a detailed understanding of all of Skype’s features and functions. Skype was designed to be simple to use, so it’s easy to learn. For those who are already familiar with instant-messaging applications, Skype’s operations will seem very straightforward.

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