Skype is now a much bigger part of Windows 10 than it once was, and has its own app that
comes pre-installed with the OS. Getting to grips with the different tools in Skype is fairly
simple but learning how to use it more efficiently and easily takes a little more time.
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Recently updated, Skype has now been turned into a proper Windows 10 app and follows the Windows design style
more closely.Install and Use Skype
Click the Contacts button (2nd button down from
the top) and either select the add contact icon at
the bottom of the sidebar or click directly in the search text
box and type the name, Skype name or email of the person
you want to add. Click Search Skype.Once installed, you will need to sign in to the
Skype app. If you already have a Skype account,
which is completely free to set up, just enter your login details
when prompted. If not, you can go to http://www.login.skype.com
and create a new account in just a few minutes.The Skype window should now be open on screen.
The default view is the Recent conversations
screen but this may be completely empty if you are new to
Skype. The first thing you need to do as a fresh user, is to begin
adding contacts.Skype has a dedicated Windows 10 app and this
may be preinstalled on your Windows PC but you
might need to download it from the Windows store. You can
also download Skype directly from http://www.skype.com as well as
check that you have the latest version available.Making Calls with
the Skype App