Skype Main Window (Mac OS X and Linux)

The Skype user interface, or main window, is organized around three main sections:

• Contacts displays the Skype Names of the people in your Contacts List and each person's online status.

• Call List shows a list of recent calls, chats, and file transfers you've made, as well as the dates and times of these communications. It also shows where you saved files that were transferred to your computer.

• Dial displays a keypad where you can dial a number directly when calling outside the Skype network.

The top of the Skype main window also includes a series of action buttons. The bottom of the Skype main window contains an events area, where you can see missed calls and received voicemails; a services section, where you can get information about your Skype account; and a text box for entering Skype Names or phone numbers.

The Skype application works in a standard way across a variety of functions. Typically, you select one or more Skype Names and then do something (call, send an IM, start a conference call, or transfer a file).