Chapter 5. Using Skype Every Day

In this chapter, you learn how to:

• MANAGE YOUR SKYPE CONTACTS

• CHANGE YOUR PROFILE AND ONLINE STATUS

• MAKE ALL TYPES OF CALLS (INCLUDING VIDEO CALLS)

• COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH CHAT (INSTANT MESSAGING)

• PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCE CALLS AND MULTIPERSON CHATS

• TRANSFER FILES USING THE SKYPE NETWORK

• USE THE SKYPE APPLICATION TO ENHANCE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS

This chapter is for anyone who wants to gain a detailed understanding of all of Skype's features and functions. Skype was designed to be simple to use, so it's easy to learn. For those who are already familiar with instant-messaging applications, Skype's operations will seem very straightforward.