Part 1. Go to the Skype website. It is, predictably enough, skype. Search "Skype. Click the "Get Skype" link in the upper right corner of the screen. Your computer may ask you if you would like to download the installer file. Click "Yes. For a Mac, the downloaded file will start with "Skype" and end with ". For most mobile devices, just click the "Get" or "Download" link depending on your device and the program should begin to install itself meaning you can skip the next several steps.
Open the downloaded file and begin installation. If using a Mac, double click on the downloaded file. A window will appear with icons representing the Skype program and your Applications folder. Move the Skype icon to the Applications folder and the installation process is complete.
If using a Windows PC, you may be asked if you would like to let the program make changes to your computer. Complete the setup and installation if applicable. If using a Mac or mobile device, this is probably an unnecessary step. If you are using a Windows PC, there are a few more steps to complete. Skype will ask you what language you would like to use, and you must select one from a rather substantial list of options.
There will be a box with the words "Run Skype when the computer starts" this is located under the language preference menu. The box is automatically checked, meaning that Skype will open every time you start up.
You may want to un-check the box now, so you can determine when Skype is running. There is also a "More Options" selection that is highlighted in blue. If you click on it you can determine the location on your computer to which Skype will be installed, and you can also determine whether you want a desktop icon for Skype. Make your decisions and click "I agree - next. If you click on the highlighted number a phone call will be placed through Skype.
In the vast majority of cases, this phone call will not be free. The installer may also ask you if you would like to make Bing your default search engine and MSN your default homepage. Ask the Community Join the conversation with other customers. Ask our virtual agent Get answers to Skype questions.
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No emergency calls with Skype Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and can't be used for emergency calling. Host a meeting. Make Free Calls Online. You can call landlines and mobile devices from anywhere in the world at great low rates using Skype Credit. Instead of buying a region-specific monthly subscription plan of minutes, you also have the option of paying for Skype's non-free services as you use them. You can do so by using a currency called Skype Credit.
The amount of Skype Credit that you'll spend when using one of its paid services depends on where you're sending a call or text message through Skype to, or where you're getting a call or text message through from. You can buy different amounts of Skype Credit, depending on what currency you use.
For a list, go to www. The amount of credit that you can purchase will change accordingly. That's a quick overview of the potential costs associated with using Skype.
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