Once you have added contacts to your Skype profile, you have several different contact options. Skype has an intuitive instant messaging program. To send an IM to one of your Skype contacts, right click the contact’s name from the Contacts tab and select Start Chat. A chat window will open, into which you can type a message and click Send or press Enter. If your contact is not signed in to Skype, they will receive the message the next time both of you are logged into Skype.
Another way to get in touch with another Skype user is with a call. Both you and your contact must have a microphone headset to use this Skype feature. To place a call, right click the contact’s name in the Skype menu and click Start Call. A window will open showing to whom you are placing a call. This window will show the call duration and have features, such as a Hold button, a Mute button and a Hang Up button to disconnect the call.
If a contact calls you on Skype, a small Skype window will open on your computer screen and you will hear a ringing sound. The window will show you who is calling. To answer the call, click the Answer button. If you are unable to take the call at that time, simply click Reject.
Who needs a big office to hold a conference? You can use Skype to make a conference call to several users at once, as well. Click Call on the toolbar, and then click Start Conference Call. Select a contact to include in the call and click Add. You can add up to 24 contacts. When you have added your contacts, click Start.
Once learn and know how does Skype work, you can learn how to do even more using Skype. Check out this Bright Hub tutorial, 10 Useful Skype Extras.
