User Guide

Skype

Skype is the always-on app that makes staying in

touch with your contacts easier than ever. Stay

informed about what’s happening with your friends

through video and voice calls and instant messaging,

all from one app.

You can stay in touch with anyone, on almost any

device, pretty much anywhere in the world, for free.

You can also call landlines and mobile phones for a

low cost.

Set up Skype

1. Install the Skype app from the Windows Store:

 Open the Store app and type Skype. Then tap or click Skype from the search results, and tap or click

Install.

2. Open the Skype app.

3. Follow the steps on this Skype webpage: How do I sign in to Skype for Windows 8. If you choose to merge

your Skype and Microsoft accounts, your Messenger friends will be automatically added to your existing

list of contacts.

To add more contacts to Skype, see the Adding contacts topic on Skype.com.

Call and chat

Call To start a call, tap or click a contact and then, tap or click the call or video call button . To call a mobile

phone or landline, tap or click the call button on the Skype home screen. (Skype credit or a monthly

subscription required.) For more info, see Calling mobiles and landlines on Skype.com.

Chat To start chatting, tap or click a contact and then start typing.

For help with Skype, see Finding your way around Skype on Skype.com.

Skype tips

 To change your Skype settings or access Help, open the Settings charm from Skype.

 To switch between your front and rear-facing cameras while in a video call, tap the webcam image.

 When you pin someone to your Start screen, you can tap or click their picture to video call, chat with, or

SMS them using Skype. To find out how to pin someone to Start, see Pin a contact to Start in this guide.