| When you open Skype, the first screen you see is the Skype End User License Agreement (EULA). To create a new Skype account, follow these steps: 1. | Read the EULA, if you like; scroll to the bottom of the document; and click Accept.
| 2. | Click Tap Here to Sign In.
Because you don't have a Skype account, you will need to create one.
| 3. | Select the appropriate option, and click OK.
| 4. | Enter a Skype Name in the required field.
Your Skype Name must be unique. If you choose one that someone else has already registered, you will have the option of choosing an alternative name until you find one you like.
| 5. | To keep your account safe, enter a password in the required fields.
Your password must have six or more characters in it. You can change your password at any time when you have completed creating your new Skype account. For tips on choosing a password, refer to the Microsoft Windows section of "Create a New Skype Account" earlier in this chapter.
| 6. | Enter a valid e-mail address.
This e-mail address is used only for password recovery and to communicate with you about your account. It is essential that you enter a valid e-mail address. If you do not enter a valid e-mail address, and you forget your password, there will be no way to recover it, and you will have to abandon your Skype account and create a new one. Your e-mail address is never displayed for others to see.
Note Your e-mail address is never displayed for others to see. If someone already knows your e-mail address and uses it to search for you in the Skype network, your information will be found, but your e-mail address will not be displayed. | | | 7. | Check the checkbox that indicates you have read the Skype license agreement and agree with its terms.
| 8. | Click OK to create your Skype account and register your Skype Name in the Skype directory.
This process may take a minute or so. If the Skype Name you chose was not unique, you can choose a variation of the name you wanted or try something different.
You will see the Skype main window.
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Skip to "Make a Test Call." Make sure that your headset or microphone is plugged into your computer, and get ready to begin using Skype. If there is a problem connecting to the Internet, or if Skype experiences some type of error, see Chapter 7. |
