Test Audio – click on that to hear an incoming call ring from Skype. Watch the dots moving to the right as you talk.Īutomatically adjust microphone settings – usually does a good job and is worth leaving on. Select the camera from the pull-down at top right.Īgain, there’s a selector at top right to choose the correct microphone. You’re trying to work out if the problem is with your microphone, their speaker or vice-versa. These options should work during a call which is very handy if there’s a problem.
You’ll be shown those options when you first start Skype and are available at any time from Settings | Audio & Video.
They put in simple ways to test your speaker, microphone and camera. Skype original developers understood the problems with fixing sound, in a way that Microsoft’s own teams don’t. We’ve done a guide to Windows audio troubleshooting. Setting up Skype can be frustrating, though a lot of that isn’t Skype’s fault. Office 365 customers get 60 minutes per month of calls to many phone lines. Use Skype for free ‘computer to computer’ calls (video or voice) plus cheap calls to any standard phone line. Including limitations in some options, bypassing file size limits and sneaky nerd tricks for extra security. The book goes into detail about safe ways to collaborate or exchange files. Our ebook Beating Bots, Spies & Cock-ups – Safely & securely send files and documents explains that Skype messaging and file transfer is NOT safe and how to use it’s more secure mode. There’s also a live translation option which can be very handy though it’s a privacy concern. While Skype’s text messaging service is awful (clumsy and insecure with Microsoft reading every message!), it’s video and voice calling are good. Here’s how to get ready for Skype calling on Windows, Mac and others.
We can say plenty about Skype, but it’s setup and testing is easier than most.
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