If you don't understand and don't know how add a contact on Skype, then don't worry, this is done very simply and almost automatically. It can be more difficult to find the right people on the Internet, and then, as they say, it’s a matter of technique.

How to search and add subscribers on Skype

To add something, you must first find it. There are various options for searching for users in Skype.

After this, send a message to the subscriber, after a response, the contact will be added and when this person is online, his avatar will be highlighted in green.

How to add a phone number to Skype

To add a phone number to Skype contacts you need to go to the menu " Contacts" and select item "Add contact".

After that, enter the number using the keyboard and press “Save phone number.”

1. You can designate it with the flag of your country of residence.
2. You can specify phone type– mobile or landline, work or home.

You don’t have to open the list, but just try to call the subscriber. After the call ends, you will be prompted to add a number. After adding friends, all of them will be visible on the Skype login page with an indication of their status - if they are available on the line, they are marked in green, and if they are out of reach, they are gray.

In general, you can make calls and add phone numbers in exactly the same way as with a regular cell phone. The details may differ, but the general principles are exactly the same. What if it was not you who found the subscriber, but the call was directed to you? Or did you receive a text message? How then to add to contacts on Skype? If you want to add the user who contacted you first, use the same context menu. After the negotiations are finished, right-click and select Add to contacts. Next, set the desired parameters and from now on you can contact this person with one click on his icon.

Probably the most popular computer program today is 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 in it and configure it.

Skype job description

What is Skype for? Through the Skype program, you can communicate with other users of this program for free, while paying only for the Internet traffic consumed. Since most users in the CIS countries have unlimited Internet access at home, in principle, using Skype can be considered free. Skype has both voice and video communication capabilities.

With Skype, you can make calls to your friends and relatives, and also use it for your work needs: communicating with clients, partners, suppliers, etc. Skype also has a group communication feature, which means you can chat with several people together at the same time. Skype is the best way 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 laptop. You can also communicate via Skype through a smartphone and tablet, but we will not dwell on this in detail. So, in order for you to use Skype, first of all you must have Internet access configured on your computer or laptop.

What internet speed is needed for Skype?

As for the speed of the Internet connection, a speed of 100 Kbps is quite sufficient for voice communication. For video communication on Skype, the required level depends on the resolution of the transmitted video.

First of all, Skype checks your Internet speed before the interlocutor, and based on this, determines the quality of voice and video transmission. If the Internet speed from you to the interlocutor is high, then the program will transmit sound and video of maximum quality, but if not, then the quality of communication will be reduced to that which allows the transmission of information. If your webcam shoots video in HD format, then to communicate via Skype you need a speed of 1.5 Mbit/sec. Please note that if you use group calls, the Internet speed should be higher.

Microphone and audio output device

To communicate on Skype, you will also need: a microphone and an audio output device. You can output sound either to existing speakers or by purchasing a special headset. As for the microphone, if you are using a laptop, many of their models have a built-in microphone. In addition, modern webcam models may also include a microphone, or you can solve this issue by purchasing a headset.

Let's summarize briefly. To communicate on Skype with the whole family, we recommend outputting the sound to regular speakers; as for the microphone, the best way to solve this issue is by purchasing a webcam with a microphone (if you are using a laptop, then there is probably already a microphone there). For individual use of Skype, we recommend purchasing a headset: headphones and a microphone, and if your computer or laptop has Bluetooth, we recommend purchasing an appropriate wireless headset.

Webcam

As mentioned above, to communicate via Skype you need, the choice of which we talked about in one of our previous articles. When using 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 recommend purchasing a camera that shoots video in HD format.

How to install Skype on your computer

After we have looked at what we need to use Skype at home, we move directly to the program itself, in particular to installation. Installing Skype on a computer is completely free, for some reason many users are worried about this issue. The main thing is to download the program from the official website. 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 program installation file, which you can find on the official website: “skype.com/ru”. When you open the official Skype page on the Internet in your browser, you will see something similar to what is shown in the figure.

In the top menu, to the right of the Skype logo, select “Download”, after which you will be redirected to the download page. If you are using, the resource will offer to download the version of Skype for the Metro interface.

Despite the fact that they offer to install the Metro version of the program, we do not advise you to choose it, since 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 installed, then select the appropriate partition. If you have the Windows 7 operating system installed or you have chosen to download the version of Skype for desktop, then to download the program you will need to click on this green “Skype for Windows desktop” button.

After this, the installation file will begin downloading, please note that depending on your browser, it may ask where to save the installation file, by default this is the Downloads folder.

When the installation file has downloaded, run it from the browser or run it from a folder. Once launched, the installer will ask you to perform several actions.

Here you will need to select a language, check the box to allow Skype to start when you turn on your computer or laptop.

By clicking the "Advanced Settings" button, you can select the location where the installer will install Skype. We recommend leaving the default installation location and not changing it. After that, click the “I agree - next” button.

Next, the installer will ask your permission to install the “Click to Call” plugin. This plugin will be installed in the browser and highlights phone numbers posted on sites. By clicking on the number, you can immediately call it using Skype. Whether to install this plugin or not - decide for yourself, based on its need. Then click on the “Continue” button.

The next window, as always in Microsoft style, is to advertise your services, which by and large are not needed. In this window, the installer will ask you to make the Bing search engine your default search and make the MSN website the home page that will open when you launch your browser. We recommend clearing the checkboxes and not installing these services. Then click the “Continue” button.

Next, the Skype installation process begins. Once the installation is complete, the program itself will launch.

This completes the installation of Skype. Now the program asks you to log in to your account, or if you don’t have one, then register in the system.

How to register for Skype

After installing Skype, you need to register in the system. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that registration on Skype is free. So, how to register for Skype correctly? To register for Skype, there are 2 ways: separate registration and using a Microsoft or Facebook account for this.

If you want to quickly register on Skype and you have an account specified for this, 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 for the selected account and perform the specified actions. But we recommend making a separate registration, for which you need to click on “Register”, after which the program will redirect you to the registration page in the browser.

In your browser you will see a registration form that you need to fill out, and we will help you with this. The first thing you will be asked to enter is your first name, last name, email address and confirmation.

You can enter your first and last name in either Cyrillic or Latin - no one will check it anyway. Then enter your email address and duplicate it in the appropriate field. We go below and there we need to enter our personal data.

If you want Skype users to be able to find you using your personal information, enter it. If you do not want to disclose your data, leave the fields empty, entering only the information that is required to be entered (these items are marked with an asterisk). After this we move on to the next block.

At the very beginning of this block, select from the list the option of how you intend to use Skype. Then the most difficult and interesting point awaits you: “Login to Skype.” In this field you must enter your desired Skype login. The login must be unique, that is, not occupied by anyone, and given that there are more than half a billion users on Skype, this will not be easy to do. By entering the selected login, the system will notify you whether it is busy or free. Then enter the password, which must consist exclusively of letters and numbers, the minimum number of characters is 6. Having finished with this block, move on to the next one.

Here the system will prompt you to subscribe to the Skype newsletter, in the form of SMS messages or by email. If you are not interested in the newsletter, remove the checkboxes from both items. Below you will see a picture with symbols, 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 on the protection of personal information - click on the button “I agree - Next”. After this, registration will be completed. We recommend writing down your Skype login and password on a piece of paper or in a text document on your computer. Now let's return to the program.

When you already have your own username and password, enter them into the program window and click the “Login” button. After authorization, the main program window will open in front of you. You will have one contact added - Test Center, we will talk about it a little later. First we need to set up sound and video in Skype, and then we can start adding contacts.

How to set up Skype

Of course, you will have a question: how to configure the program, sound, microphone and camera. To configure Skype, select “Tools” in the top menu of the program and select “Settings” in the menu that appears.

While in the “General Settings” tab, you can make some changes. For example, we recommend unchecking the “Start Skype when Windows starts” option to avoid unnecessary loading of computer or laptop resources, that is, Skype will not start automatically when you turn on the computer, but you will launch it yourself if necessary. Well, make the settings based on your own preferences. Then go to the “Sound Settings” tab.

How to set up a microphone in Skype

In the “Sound Settings” tab at the very top there will be a “Microphone” setting block. Click on the microphone selection menu and from the suggested devices, select the microphone through which you will speak on Skype. Once you've selected a microphone, speak a few words into it and you'll see the volume bar start moving. Use the blue slider to adjust the microphone volume. We do not recommend using automatic tuning.

How to set up sound in Skype

To configure the sound in the “Sound Settings” tab, you need to go to the settings block: “Speakers”. In this menu, select the device to which you want to output sound, and then click on the green button to check the sound output to the device. Below you can adjust the audio output volume.

In the “Call” block, you can in the same way select the device that will receive a call when someone calls you.

How to set up a camera on Skype

To set up a 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 video display.

Setting up the program

After that, go to the “Security” section, to the “Security Settings” tab.

We recommend setting the same settings as shown in the picture above. Then click on the “Save” button below.

After making the described settings, make a test call to the Skype center.

How to add a user to Skype

In order to add a contact, you need to click on the button with a 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 see a list of people the system will find. Click on the user you were looking for and add him to your contact list.

How to register on Skype video

There are a huge number of programs that are widely popular among Internet users. One such program is Skype. In this article we want to tell you step by step, using pictures, how to install Skype on your computer.

Skype is a program with which you can communicate with other users of this program around the world via the Internet. Communication on Skype can be carried out in three modes: text, voice and video. If in voice mode you can communicate only by voice using a headset, then in video communication you can communicate by voice and see each other using a webcam.

What do you need to use Skype?

Before you begin installing Skype, you need to resolve several issues. Probably the very first issue that needs to be resolved is the Internet connection. For voice communication on Skype, an Internet tariff with a speed of 250 Kbps will be enough. If you plan to make video calls, then the optimal speed will be 500 Kbps, for cameras with HD resolution - 1.5 Mbps. At the same time, your Internet connection must be stable, since communication via Skype is streaming and any problems with it can negatively affect the quality of communication.

Along with the quality and speed of your Internet connection, you should pay attention to the choice of communication tools for Skype: headsets and webcams. As a headset, you can use special headphones with a microphone, or speakers and the built-in microphone of the webcam, if you plan to purchase one. For video calls, you will need the webcam itself, which we shared with you in previous articles. When everything is ready to work with Skype, let's start downloading it.

How to download Skype to your computer?

You can download and install Skype for free on your computer by downloading its installation file from the program’s official website.

To download Skype visit: Skype.com

When you open the main page of the official website of the program, you will see the following.

In order to download the Skype installation file, you need to click on the “Download” button, which is located at the top of the page, to the right of the site logo. After which you will be taken to the program download page.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that if you are using the operating system, you will be prompted to download the version of Skype for the Metro interface, but the site, in turn, recommends downloading the version of Skype for the desktop. To do this, scroll down the page, where you will be offered the following options for downloading the program.

For the Windows operating system, in the Windows Desktop section, click on "Skype for Windows Desktop Details", for Mac in the Macintosh section - "Skype for Macintosh Details" and for the Linux operating system in the corresponding section - "Skype Details" for Linux". After this, you will be taken to the download section where you will need to confirm your choice. If you select the desktop version, you will be taken to a page like this.

Click on the "Skype for Windows Desktop" button. After which the installation file will begin downloading, which will be saved in the “Downloads” folder by default. Now let's move on to installing the program.

Installing Skype

Skype is quite easy to install. To install it, you need to run the installation file that was downloaded to your computer called “SkypeSetup.exe”.

Skype installation begins with the program language selection window. By default, the program will suggest you the program language based on the localization of your operating system. If the default language is not the one you need, you can select another one from the list. Once your language is selected, you can set Skype to start automatically when you start your computer. If you want to run the program yourself when you need it, then uncheck the corresponding box. Now you can click on the “I agree - next” button.

Next, the installer will prompt you to install the Click to Call plugin. This plugin is installed as a browser add-on and allows you to make calls from Skype by clicking on the phone number posted on the site. This is convenient if you need to contact tech. support or consultant on the site. If you do not plan to call anywhere, then we do not recommend installing this plugin. To install the plugin, check the box next to “Install the Click to Call plugin from Skype”; if you do not want to install the plugin, then uncheck the box. After making your selection, click on the “Continue” button.

At this point, you will need to choose, or rather refuse, integration of the Bing search engine and the MSN home page into the browser. These are Microsoft services that they actively promote, but these services are not interesting and not needed, and therefore, uncheck the boxes “Make Bing the default search engine” and “Make MSN the home page”, then click on the “Continue” button.

The installer will now install the program. The installation will take approximately 2-3 minutes. When the installation is complete, Skype will launch.

In order to launch the Skype program and start communicating, you need to register in the system by coming up with your unique login, which will be the so-called number in the Skype system.

How to register for Skype

To register in Skype, click on the “Register” button in the program window, or on the official website on the main page, click on the green circle with the inscription “Registration”. To register with Skype you will need to enter some data or do it using your account on the social network Facebook by clicking on the appropriate menu.

To register in the system yourself, you need to enter several data. In this case, those fields marked with an asterisk are required to be entered:

• Surname;


• E-mail address;


• A country;


• Language.

Then you will need to come up with a Skype Login - a name in the Skype system. Your name in the system must be unique, that is, not occupied by another user in the system, so it is possible that you will need some time to come up with a login. If the name you entered is already used by the user, the system will inform you about this and offer its options. After the login is selected, proceed to entering the password for the account. The password for Skype must be complex, that is, not include your date of birth, phone number, etc. The password combination must include Latin letters and numbers. The password length must be from 6 to 20 characters, while large and small letters are not considered the same, they are different.

Useful article on the topic: (step-by-step instructions).

At the end, you will need to indicate the method of communication for the system to inform you: SMS messages or email, and then enter the text that is shown in the picture (protection from robots). After entering all the necessary information, click on the “I agree - next” button.

How to launch and configure Skype

After registration, we return to the Skype window and enter the username and password there, then the system will prompt you again to set the program to automatically launch when the system boots. Having chosen automatic or manual download, click on the “Login” button. In order to launch Skype the next time, if you have not set the program to start automatically, an icon has been installed on the desktop; it will also be placed in the Start menu.

So, you are in Skype and now you need to configure it, it will take a couple of minutes. To configure Skype, you will need to select “Tools” in the top menu of the program, and then “Settings” and you will see the following window.

If you want, you can go through the settings and customize the program for yourself, but we will focus your attention on the communication settings. To do this, go to the “Sound Settings” tab.

After this, connect a headset or speakers with a webcam (if its microphone will be used). In the sound settings, next to each device type, select the device that will be used for this. In addition, you can immediately test your chosen device and set the volume level. Next, go to the “Video Settings” section.

If your webcam is connected and configured correctly, the image from the webcam will appear in this window. If necessary, you can click on the “Webcam Settings” button to configure it more precisely.

When all the settings have been made, click on the “Save” button.

In your contact list there will be a contact “Test Call Skype” - this is a robot assistant from Skype, with which you can check that voice devices are correctly configured to work in Skype. By calling the test center, the voice assistant will tell you everything you need to do.

To add a contact to Skype, in the left menu, click on the little man with a plus icon and in the field where the magnifying glass is located, enter the username or first and last name of the user you want to find. In order to add a found user, right-click on this contact and select “Add user” from the menu. To do this, you will need to send a request to the user to add you to their list. In this request, you can leave a standard phrase, or you can write something of your own.

In order to close the Skype program, and not minimize it, you need to right-click on the Skype icon in the system tray (lower right part of the screen) and select “Exit” in the menu that appears.

This article will discuss how to install Skype on a computer step by step. First you need to download the distribution for your operating system and then open it. Then the installation procedure will begin.

First, the program will prompt you to select the language in which Skype works. Initially, Russian should be there if it is also installed as the operating system language. But you can select others from the pop-up list; the program has been translated for many countries.

Next we will talk about launching Skype when turning on the computer. Autorun is configured at the user’s personal discretion; it is usually required when a person regularly communicates in the program and constantly wants to receive notifications. The function can be configured in the future, regardless of the choice during installation.

Once the Skype operating mode is specified, the system will provide you with the text of the license agreement, which you need to confirm. To do this, there is a corresponding item at the bottom of the window, click on it.

Now the program will offer to install it in a special Click to Call module. This is a plugin for the browser selected as the main one in the system. It operates on the following principle: there is a phone number on the page, and next to it there is a special icon; if the user clicks on it, Skype will call it. Many people will find this function useful, for example, when you need to contact a manager on a website that provides any services. If its capabilities do not seem attractive to you, then you should refuse to install Click to Call. To do this, uncheck the corresponding item.

In the next window, the program will prompt you to add Microsoft services to your browser and change the start page. In Russia, the Bing search engine does not enjoy any popularity, nor does the MSN resource, so they should be abandoned. To do this, you need to uncheck the appropriate boxes. If you do not do this, then you will have to re-indicate the desired search engine in the browser, as well as the home page.

At this point, the preliminary settings of the program are completed, and the installation itself begins. The whole process will take no more than five minutes on a weak computer. On a productive system the program installs much faster. Now all you have to do is launch it and start using it. This is how you can install Skype for free in Russian.

Hi all! In this lesson we will look at you, how to install Skype and how to register for Skype! But first, a few words about what kind of program this is!?

Skype(Skype) is a free program that is designed to make audio and video calls, as well as exchange text messages around the world! The most important advantage of this program is that you can call other Skype users from computer to computer absolutely free! And calls to mobile phones are very cheap!

Let's get started installing this wonderful program, and then I'll show you how to register correctly! In order to install Skype you need to download it first. I advise you to use the official website skype.com/ru for these purposes. You can download the latest version there!

Go to the site, click the green button Skype for Windows desktop.

After downloading, run the downloaded file and in the first window that appears, select Russian language and click I agree - Next.

In the next windows, click Continue, not forgetting to uncheck the extra boxes first!!!

Will begin Skype installation. This process usually lasts about a minute, it all depends on the speed of the Internet.

After the installation of the program is completed Skype will start and we will be prompted to either enter a login with a password for our account, or register. Since we are not yet registered with Skype, the second option will suit us.

Registration on Skype

We are opening the official Skype website. If this does not happen, then go to this address: login.skype.com.

On the loaded page, carefully fill in all the fields with your data: write your first name, last name, date of birth, country of residence, mobile phone number, come up with a username and password, and the password must contain both numbers and letters. I showed an example of the filled fields in the picture below.

After correctly filling out all the fields, all we have to do is click the button I agree - Next.

Now happening registration on Skype and entering our data into the database.

After a couple of seconds, a window will open where we are told that registration in Skype has been successfully completed. HOORAY! HOORAY! HOORAY!

Great! So everything is great register on Skype we succeeded! You can close all browser windows and go to the program itself. We need the window where we clicked the button to proceed to registration. As you remember, there is also a form for entering your login and password.

If we closed that window, then we can again launch Skype via shortcut on the desktop by double-clicking on it with the left mouse button.

First of all, click the Skype Login button!

Enter your username and password that were used during registration! After this, click the button Login to Skype.

Now let's set up Skype a little. In the next window, simply click the Continue button.

Next, we can check the sound in the speakers, our voice from the microphone, if it is already connected, and also from the webcam. Unfortunately, it’s not connected to me now and that’s why it says that the webcam was not found.

After completing the checks, click Continue.

Now we need to set an avatar for Skype - a picture that people will see when they add us as friends. Click Continue.

And in the next window, click Review.

And on the computer we indicate the picture that we want to see as the main photo. Select it with the mouse button and click Open.

Then we can use the slider to make it closer. When everything is ready, press the button Use this image.

Now click Use Skype.

Now we have a working program window open, from here we will make calls, add friends and much more.

In order to add a friend to your contacts, you need to do several steps. We are the first find out our friend's login or email address (of course, which he used during registration), and then in Skype under our photo using the search enter the details of the friend we are looking for and press Enter. If we did everything correctly, then our search immediately finds this person, all we have to do is click on the found contact and click on the right Add to contact list.

Then we write a message and click the Send button.

A request to exchange contact information has been sent. Now you need to wait until your friend confirms your friend request. So bring it to yourself to Skype contacts of all friends, whose logins you know.

In my contacts now one person is displayed, and next to it there is a white icon and an unknown sign inside, this means that this contact has not yet confirmed our friend request. You need to wait:)

By the way, it’s also worth saying that immediately after you register with Skype, the Skype program will start automatically when you turn on the computer. You can see it in the notification area - in the lower right corner! An icon appears there; double-clicking on it will open a Skype window.

And you probably noticed in the contacts of a person with the login Echo! In fact, this is an answering machine on Skype, you can call there for testing, i.e. to test your microphone.

And to make a call, you need to right-click on any contact and select Call from the drop-down list.

Of course, before making a call, you need to connect a webcam or microphone, and also wait until your interlocutor is online.
And once you master the basics of calls, immediately move on to other lessons on Skype capabilities! I have a lot of materials on my website:

Possible problems and nuances when registering on Skype

1. Enter your real email

If you provide an email address that does not exist, then if necessary NOT you can recover your password. I have repeatedly encountered cases where the user forgot my skype password and could not restore it, since there was no access to mail. At registration on Skype use your real email address.

2. Enter data manually

When registering, enter all data on the site manually, that is, do not use “Copy” and “Paste” (Ctr+C, Ctr+V). Otherwise, you may not be able to enter your email or other data in some fields.

3. Registration on Skype is FREE

If you find yourself on some site where you are asked to register on Skype, or when installing the program they are asked to make some kind of payment, and so on, then know that all this fraud! Registration in Skype and the program itself are completely free. If you deposit money into your account, then only into your account through the official website skype.com. You may need this money if you decide to call mobile phones or landlines. And calls from one computer to another are completely free!!!

4. Remember your login and tell your friends

When registering, be sure to remember, or better yet, write down your login! You will need to share this login with friends who would like to find you on Skype. It will be difficult to find you by name, but a unique login will help a lot.

I hope you already registered on Skype and right now you will start calling your relatives and friends. It's really very convenient and absolutely free all over the world from one computer to another!

That's all for me, good luck and see you in new lessons on the site.

P.S. The other day I recorded a video lesson about registering on Skype. I recommend watching it if something doesn’t work out for you.