Aug 1, 2018 - After downloading and installing Skype for MacBook, configure the settings. List and call them from your MacBook, whether they're using Mac OS X. Skype is a free application you can use to place free voice and video. Skype for Mac 8.34.0.78: Chat with your friends and colleagues using text or video. Scanning download link for errors. License: Freeware. Operating Systems: Mac OS X. Requirements: Languages.
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Skype is a free application you can use to place free voice and video calls to other Skype users over the Internet. After downloading and installing Skype for MacBook, configure the audio and video settings and get started placing calls. Add other Skype users to your Skype contacts list and call them from your MacBook, whether they’re using Mac OS X, Windows, a mobile phone or any other device that supports Skype.
Download Skype for MacBook from the Skype website at Skype.com. Install it by opening your browser’s download window and double-clicking the “Skype” file. Click “Continue” and then drag and drop the Skype icon in the window that appears to your Applications folder.
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Launch Skype for Mac by double-clicking the “Skype” icon in the Applications folder. Pin Skype to your dock by holding “Ctrl” and clicking the “Skype” icon on your dock. Point to “Options” and select “Keep in Dock.”
Create a Skype account by clicking the “Create New Account” button in the Welcome to Skype window that appears. Provide your name and email address and a Skype username and password. Agree to the terms of use by clicking the check box and click the “Create” button. If you already have an account, you can enter your Skype username and password on the welcome screen to log in.
Provide personal information such as your city, country, gender and a profile picture on the Personalize screen that appears if you’re creating a new account. Skype uses this information to help people find you; you can enter as much or as little as you want. Click “Done” once you’re finished.
Click the “Apple” logo on the menu bar at the top of your screen. Click “System Preferences” and select “Sound.”
Click the “Input” tab and select your input device by clicking it. Speak into your microphone to test your settings. You can also adjust the Input Volume slider to increase your microphone’s volume.
Click the “Output” tab and select your output device by clicking it. Verify the “Balance” slider is set to the middle setting, the device is unmuted and the volume level is audible. Close the Sound control panel after you’re finished.
Click the “Skype” menu that appears on the menu bar with the Skype window. Select “Preferences” and click the “Audio/Video” tab at the top of the preferences window that appears.
Select the microphone, speakers and camera using the boxes on the Audio/Video pane. Speak into the microphone and watch the microphone indicator to test it. Skype for Mac also displays the video from the selected camera in this window.
Click the “Contacts” menu and select “Add a Contact.” Use the search box that appears to find someone you know by her Skype name, real name or other personal information and add her to your Skype contacts list.
Place a call by clicking the green “Call” button to the right of someone’s name on your contact list.
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With Skype software, you can call other Skype users for free using your computer no matter where they are. And Skype's free video-calling feature enables you to talk with people face to face through your computer. If you are looking to reinstall Skype because it's not running appropriately or because you want to upgrade to the latest version, you can accomplish this swiftly without losing your previous contact list or settings.
Step 1
Navigate to the Skype support page titled 'How do I uninstall Skype?' (see Resources).
Step 2
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the 'here' link displayed within the sentence that says, 'You can reinstall Skype by downloading the latest version here.'
Step 3
Stand by while you are redirected to the reinstall download page and click on the 'Download now' button displayed within the blue box with the heading the reads 'Feel closer with voice and video calls.' Skype will offer you the download that is compatible with your operating system; therefore, you will not have to select the operating system you use.
Step 4
Wait for the 'Opening SkypeSetup.exe' box to pop up on your screen, and click on the 'Save File' button in the box to download the software.
Click on the downloaded file on your screen, and when the Skype installation wizard is displayed follow the personalized prompts to finish the installation process. Once the installation process is finished, a window saying, 'Thank you for installing Skype' will be displayed on your screen. Click the 'Finish' tab on that window and you will be finished reinstalling Skype.
Tip
- It is not recommended to reinstall Skype by uninstalling it first because you will lose all your previous contacts and settings.
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