With the development of information technology, mobile communications and regular electronic correspondence are no longer relevant. Programs that provide the ability to communicate with a webcam and microphone are gaining increasing popularity. They allow not only to hear, but also to see the interlocutor on the screen of their monitor. One of these programs is Skype. Configuring it is easy enough, despite the fact that the program has quite a lot of functionality.
- The first thing to do is download and install Skype on your computer, then launch it and complete the registration procedure. Next, you need to make sure that your status is active - "Online" (it is displayed in the upper left corner of the program, to the left of your name). If desired, the status can be changed to “Out of Place”, “Do Not Disturb” or “Invisible”.
- Before setting up Skype, add the necessary contacts (they will be located on the left side of the program). We click the “Add Contact” button, in the search field that opens, enter the username of the desired user, his email address, or the entire name and surname. Once you find the person you are interested in, in the upper right corner, click "Add Contact List", and then "Submit." The user will receive your authorization request, and only then you will see his status on the network.
- To set up Skype, you must also enter your profile information. To do this, click “Scype” - “Personal data” - “Edit my data”. In the tab that opens, enter information about yourself.
- Now, to configure Skype directly for work, select the "Tools" item in the menu bar, and then "Settings ...". The main and general sections are edited as desired. In the “Sound Settings” section, you can select the microphone and speakers used, and set an acceptable volume level. The Sounds tab is used to identify various events when working with the program - an incoming call or message, users entering and leaving the network, as well as various errors. If necessary, you can turn off absolutely all sounds.
- For comfortable communication, you need to configure Skype on the receiver and transfer video images of acceptable quality. For these purposes, the following tab "Video settings" is used. Here you can adjust the contrast and brightness of the image, as well as indicate from whom video calls will be received automatically upon request. It is most advisable to leave the item “From Nobody” and respond to incoming requests manually. The list of unwanted users can be viewed in the corresponding section “Blocked contacts”. Also, the Skype program allows you to activate the ability to receive and transmit data via Wi-Fi. To do this, just tick the corresponding section.
Setting up Skype on a computer is quite simple, as the program has been improved almost completely and is very convenient to use. The rest of the settings will be easy to figure out on your own. You can replenish your account on Skype in the "Personal Information" section, the item "My Account and Account - Funds" - "Deposit money into the account in Scype".