How to register in Skype: installing and configuring Skype
Perhaps the most popular computer program to date is Skype( Skype).Skype is a program designed for voice and video communication on the Internet. If you want to use Skype, then in this article we will tell you how to install it, register it and configure it.
Contents of the article:
- Description of work Skype
- How to install Skype on a computer
- How to register in Skype
- How to configure Skype
How does Skype work?
What is Skype for? Through Skype, you can communicate with other users of this program for free, paying only for consumed Internet traffic. In view of the fact that most users in the CIS countries have unlimited Internet connected to the house, in principle the use of Skype can be considered free. In Skype there is the possibility of both voice and video communication.
With Skype you can make calls to your friends and relatives, and also use it for your work needs: communication with customers, partners, suppliers, etc. Also in Skype there is the possibility of group communication, that is, you can simultaneously communicate with several people together. Skype is the best way out if you want to communicate with people who live in other cities and countries.
What you need for Skype
If you want to talk on Skype, then you need to have a computer or a laptop for this. Also on Skype you can communicate via a smartphone and a tablet, but we will not go into detail on this. So, in order for you to use Skype, in the first place you must be configured to access the Internet on your computer or laptop.
What is the speed of the Internet for Skype
? As for the speed of the Internet connection, it's quite enough for the voice communication to be 100 Kbps. For video communication via Skype, the required speed of the Internet connection depends on the resolution of the video being transmitted.
First of all Skype checks your Internet speed to the interlocutor, and based on this, it determines the quality of voice and video transmission. If the speed of the Internet from you and to the interlocutor is high, then the program will transmit sound and video of maximum quality, if not, the quality of communication will be reduced to that which allows information to be transmitted. If you have a webcam shoots video in HD, then to communicate by Skype you need a speed of 1.5 Mbps. Note that if you use group calls, then the Internet speed should be higher.
Microphone and sound output device
To communicate in Skype you will also need: a microphone and a sound output device. You can output audio on existing speakers or by purchasing a special headset. As for the microphone, if you use a laptop, then many of their models have a built-in microphone. In addition, modern models of web cameras can also include a microphone, or you can solve this issue by purchasing a headset.
Let's sum up a little. For Skype to communicate with the whole family, we recommend that you output audio to ordinary speakers, as for the microphone, then it is best to solve the problem by purchasing a webcam with a microphone( if you are using a laptop, then the microphone is already there).For individual use of Skype, we recommend that you purchase a headset: headphones and a microphone, and if you have Bluetooth or a laptop in your computer - we suggest you buy the appropriate wireless headset.
Webcam
As mentioned above, to communicate via Skype you need a webcam, the choice of which we told in one of our previous articles. If you use a modern laptop model, it should have a built-in camera, if you are not satisfied with the quality of its video, then it is better to buy a separate camera. We advise you to purchase a camera that shoots video in HD format.
How to install Skype on your computer
After we considered what we need to use Skype at home, we go directly to the program itself, in particular to the installation. Installing Skype on a computer is completely free, for some reason many users are concerned about this issue. The main thing is to download the program from the official site. Let's look at how to properly install Skype on a computer or laptop.
First of all we need to install Skype. To install it, you need to download the installation file of the program, which you can find on the official website: "skype.com / en ยป.Opening in your browser the official page of Skype on the Internet, you will see something like that shown in the picture.
In the upper menu, to the right of the Skype logo, select the "Download" item, after which you will go to the download page. If you are using Windows 8, the resource will offer to download the version of Skype for the Metro interface.
Despite the fact that they propose to install the Metro-version of the program, we do not advise you to choose it, because it has problems in operation and is not particularly convenient. Therefore, below the download button, select "Windows Desktop".
If you have a Macintosh or Linux operating system, then select the appropriate partition. If you have the Windows 7 operating system installed, or if you have chosen to download the Skype version for the desktop, you will need to click on this green button "Skype for Windows desktop" to download the program.
After that, the download of the installation file will start, note that depending on your browser, it can ask about where to save the installation file, by default this is the Downloads folder.
When the installation file is loaded, we launch it from the browser or start from the folder. Having started, the installer will ask you to perform several actions.
Here you will need to select a language, check the box - whether to allow Skype to start when you turn on your computer or laptop.
By clicking the "Advanced settings" button you can select the place where the installer should install Skype. We recommend leaving the default installation location and not changing it. After that, we press the button "I agree( -a) - further".
Next, the installer will ask for your permission to install the "Click to Call" plug-in. This plug-in installs into the browser and allocates phone numbers placed on the sites. By clicking on the number, you can immediately call it using Skype. Install this plug-in or not - decide for yourself, based on its need. Then click on the "Continue" button.
The next window, as always in the Microsoft style, is to advertise your services, which by and large are not needed. In this window, the installer will suggest that you make the Bing search engine the default search engine and make the MSN site the home page that you will open when you start the browser. We recommend that you uncheck the boxes and do not install these services. Then click the "Continue" button.
Next begins the process of installing Skype. After the installation is complete, the program will run.
This concludes the installation of Skype. Now the program asks you to enter your account or if you do not have one, then register in the system.
How to register in Skype
After installing Skype you need to register in the system. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that registration in Skype is free. So, how correctly to register in Skype? There are 2 ways to register for Skype: separate registration and use of a Microsoft account or Facebook for this account.
If you want to quickly register with Skype and you have the account for it, then you can use it by clicking on the corresponding icon. Then in the program window you will need to enter the login and password from the selected account and perform the specified actions. But we recommend to make a separate registration, for which you need to click on the "Register", then the program will redirect you to the registration page in the browser.
In the browser you will see the registration form that you need to fill out, and we will help you in this. The first thing you will be asked to enter: name, surname, e-mail address and its confirmation.
You can enter your name and surname in both Cyrillic and Latin letters - no one will check it anyway. Then enter your email address and duplicate it in the corresponding field. We go down below and there we need to enter your personal data.
If you want Skype users to find you by personal data - enter them. If you do not want to disclose your data - leave the fields empty by entering only the information that is required to enter( these items are marked with an asterisk).After that go to the next block.
At the very beginning of this block, select the option in the list of how you intend to use Skype. Then you are waiting for the most difficult and interesting item: "Login to Skype."In this field you must enter the desired login in the Skype system. The login must be unique, that is, nobody is busy, and given that the users in Skype are more than half a billion, it will not be easy to do. Entering the chosen login, the system notifies you whether it is busy or free. Then enter the password, which must consist only of letters and numbers, the minimum number of characters is 6. After finishing with this block - go to the next.
Here the system will offer you to subscribe to the Skype newsletter, in the form of SMS messages or by e-mail. If you do not find the newsletter interesting, remove the checkboxes from both items. Below, a picture will be displayed, on which symbols will be displayed, you need to enter these symbols in a special field - this is protection from robots.
Then you can read the terms of use of Skype and the declaration of protection of personal information - click on the button "I agree - Next".After that, registration will be completed. We recommend that you write down your Skype login and password on the sheet or in a text document on your computer. Now back to the program.
When you already have your own login and password, we take them to the program window and click the "Sign In" button. Having completed the authorization, the main program window will open before you. You will have one contact added - Test center, we'll talk about it a little later. First we need to configure the sound and video in Skype, and then you can add contacts.
How to configure Skype
Of course, you will have a question: how to configure the program, sound, microphone and camera. To configure Skype in the top menu of the program, select the "Tools" item and select "Settings" in the menu that appears.
You can make some changes while in the "General Settings" tab. For example, we recommend that you uncheck the box "Launch Skype when Windows starts" to exclude unnecessary loading of computer or laptop resources, that is, Skype will not start automatically when the computer is turned on, and you will start it yourself if necessary. Well, make the settings based on your own preferences. Then go to the "Audio Settings" tab.
How to set up a microphone in Skype
In the "Audio Settings" tab at the top there will be a "Microphone" setting unit. Click on the microphone selection menu and select the microphone through which you will speak via Skype. After selecting a microphone, say a few words to it, and you will see how the volume adjustment dial starts to move. With the blue slider, you can adjust the volume of the microphone. Automatic setting is not recommended.
How to configure the sound in Skype
To adjust the sound in the Audio Settings tab, you need to go to the tuner: "Speakers".In this menu, select the device to which you want to output the sound, and then click on the green button to check the sound output to the device. Below you can adjust the volume of the sound output.
In the "Call" block, you can choose the same device in the same way that you will receive a call when someone calls you.
How to configure the camera in Skype
To configure the webcam in Skype, go to the "Video Settings" tab.
The program will detect your camera if it is connected. By clicking on the "Webcam Settings" button you can adjust the picture quality. Below you can configure the display of the video.
Setting up the
program Then go to the "Security" section, in the "Security Settings" tab.
We recommend setting the same settings as shown in the picture above. Then click the "Save" button below.
After making the described settings, make a test call to the center of Skype.
How to add a user to Skype
In order to add a contact, you need to click on the button of the person with the plus sign, which is highlighted in the picture below.
In the field, enter the name or Skype login of the user you want to find. Below you will have a list of people who will find the system. Click on the user you were looking for and add it to your contact list.
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