In today's reality, Skype has a leading position among users who need high-quality video communications. But besides video communication in Skype there is the possibility of exchanging instant messages and multimedia files of almost any format. And all this is provided to users on a regular basis, without any mandatory fee.
Installing Skype on a laptop is quite simple, but there are a few nuances. Therefore, it is worth getting acquainted with this process in more detail.
What you need to know before installing Skype on a laptop?
Any software for its installation requires an installation file, which can be obtained by downloading from the Internet or by purchasing an installation disk. Skype is a free program, so the best option is to download from the official site. Downloading from other sites, the user, in the best case, will increase the profit of this site, in the worst case, the person will receive viruses instead of the desired program.
In order to install the Skype program on a laptop, you must have Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. It is also desirable to connect headphones, a microphone and a webcam. More information on system requirements can be found on the official website. Further in this article we will discuss how to install Skype on a laptop step by step.
Step-by-step installation of the program on a laptop
The following actions must be performed:
- Before installing Skype on a laptop, you need to download it, in order to avoid possible problems, do it better from the official site.
- After the download is complete, you need to run the downloaded file, click the "Install" button, the installation process is fully automatic and the user only needs to wait for the operation to complete.
- After the installation is complete, Skype will start automatically and you will be prompted to log into an existing account or create a new one. Then the user will need to select his avatar. It can be any picture that is on the computer or it is possible to take a photo using a webcam.
- Next, the program will offer to configure the webcam and microphone. If everything was connected in advance and correctly, then Skype will automatically recognize all the necessary devices, the user only needs to check the sound. This can be done using the button with the corresponding name. Also on the right is a window with a video image - what the webcam “sees”. If everything works fine, then you can go further by clicking "Use Skype."
That's all, Skype is installed on the laptop, now you can use the program or configure it to your preference.
Skype setup
To access the settings, click on the three points located in the upper left corner. Some of the settings will be discussed below:
- Profile - here you can view profile data, change it or delete it.
- General - in this menu you can change the theme, language, as well as set launch options.
- Sound and video - these settings were discussed above.
- Calls - here you can enable the display of the caller ID, set up call forwarding of incoming calls.
- Messages - in the message settings you can enable or disable the receipt of reading notifications, change the text size, etc.
Installing the program is not difficult. To do this, you need to have minimal knowledge of computer use and monitor Internet access.