WE R LIBRARY FORMAT
| Level | Basic |
| Device | Desktop |
| Topic | Video Calls |
| Sub-topic | Making a call through Skype using a desktop computer |
| Introduction | |
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| A lot of us need to communicate with people, including friends, family, and colleagues as each day passes. Many of us prefer to chat with our loved ones in person, which makes things better and more interesting. However, not everyone has the luxury to meet up with their friends and family for several reasons. Some of us have work to finish, school tasks to complete, and other things to handle. That is why using several applications and software is the best option for this predicament. One of those applications is Skype, which is user-friendly and compatible with most devices and products. You will learn how to call someone on Skype using your desktop computer in the following segment.Make sure the application is installed on your computer to make things faster. You might have to download it otherwise. | |
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| 1 | What you need to do first is to run the application from your desktop. |
| 2 | Log into your account by clicking this button. |
| 3 | The next thing you have to do is input your Skype username, phone number, or email address. |
| 4 | The application will verify the login attempt. This screen will show once you use your phone to log into the application. |
| 5 | If you use your email, this screen will appear. |
| 6 | Input your password or code to continue. |
| 7 | On the home page, click the calls tab. |
| 8 | The next step is to click the new call button. |
| 9 | The following screen will appear. Then you can select from your contacts that show. |
| 10 | You can also utilize the search bar to find a contact manually. |
| 11 | Hit the dial pad to input a contact’s phone number to call. |
| 12 | Input the number and hit the call button below to make the connection. |
| 13 | Once you select a contact, hit the call button to commence the conversation. |
| 14 | You can mute your device during the call by clicking this button. |
| 15 | Check the audio settings by clicking this arrow button. |
| 16 | Make adjustments to the audio settings in this panel. |
| 17 | This arrow button allows you to explore any video settings for the call. |
| 18 | The red button ends the call. |
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| Calling someone using the Skype application takes less than five minutes to accomplish. All you have to do is open the application from your desktop, log into your account, hit the calls tab, and select an account or contact to call.Contact one of our specialists once you encounter issues trying to call someone in this manner. | |
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