How does Skype work?

What you need:

• Webcam
• microphone
• Broadband internet
• the Skype program

Set up Skype correctly

1. When you have connected and installed the webcam, you can log on to the Skype homepage download the current program. You need this for internet telephony to work.
2. Go to the Skype page where you can create your account online. You need to sign into Skype by using your real name and a real one e-mail-Specify address.
3. You can then enter further profile information. The more you truthfully state, the higher the chance of being found by others on Skype.
4. Now enter a Skype name. This can be your real name or a fantasy name. Attention: This cannot be changed after registration.
5. Now enter a password that you would like to use to log into Skype. This should have between 6 and 20 characters. There must be at least one letter and one number. The upper and lower case is important here.
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6. Finally, you have to give your consent to the data protection regulations and then click on "continue".

How Skype works properly

• After registering, you can log into Skype for the first time. To do this, you need to open Skype. There you enter your Skype name and the password you have set.

• You can now use Skype properly. First, you need others contacts add to your list so you can call someone. To do this, use the input field next to the "New" button. There you can search for people by their real name or a Skype name. When you have found the appropriate person, you can add them to your contacts. A request is sent to this person, which must be confirmed.

• Under the "Skype" button at the top left you will find the "Online status" option. There you can choose whether you want to go offline or be shown as temporarily unavailable. You can also display yourself as offline even though you are still online.

• If you now want to call someone, simply select a contact from your list on the left. If you mark a contact with one click, you will see two green buttons on the right-hand side labeled "Call" and "Video call". With the "Call" function, you can speak to someone just like you would with a telephone. The "video call" function automatically activates your webcam so that the person you are speaking to can also see you.

• Skype also works as a Chat. You can send messages to contacts from your list or, if they are online, you can also chat properly. To do this, right click on the name and select "Send instant message". Now you can compose and send a message in the field at the bottom right.