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Skype 
Skype is the always-on app that makes staying in touch easier than ever. Connect with friends, family, and 
colleagues by using Skype calls, videos calls, and chat.  
Included with your Surface 2 purchase: One year of free voice calling to landlines in over 60 countries, and free 
Skype WiFi at over 2 million hotspots worldwide. To activate your free Skype experience, use the code included in 
your Surface 2 packaging. Offer details.  
Set up Skype 
  See the Skype (IM and calls): Add contacts topic in this guide. 
Call and chat 
To find out how to add contacts, send instant messages, and make calls, see Skype on Surface on Surface.com. 
Tips 
  To change settings or see help topics: Open the Settings charm from the Skype app. 
  To switch between the front and rear-facing cameras while in a video call, tap the webcam image. 










