User Guide
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Add contacts 
1.  In Skype, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, select Add contact, and search for 
people by name, Skype name, or email address. If you can't find the person, select Search 
directory.  
2.  Select the person you want to add, select Add to contacts, and follow the on-screen 
instructions. 
Start a call or chat 
  Open Skype and select a contact name. Then do one of the following: 
  Select Call   to make a voice call. 
  Select Video   to make a video call. 
  Enter a message in the chat window. To add more people or share files and photos 
during the chat, select Add   and choose an option. 
For more info, see Skype on Surface on Surface.com. 
Photos 
Use the Photos app to view, edit, and organize the photos you have saved in your 
Pictures library or on OneDrive.  
Crop, enhance, and add effects to your images, choose a photo to be your lock screen background, 
or display one or more images on your Photos tile. Photos app on Windows.com tells you how to 
do all this and more. 
Video 
Xbox video brings you the latest movies and TV shows as well as featured hits. Get 
recommendations based on what you’ve watched, and find something new to watch. 
Check out Watch TV shows, movies, and videos on Surface.com for info on playing videos from 
your video library, finding new videos to buy or rent, and more.  










