Tasks 16 - 20

16.  Skype

• One time set up tasks (suggest you ask your family or friends to do this for you)
• Download and install program
• Create account  
• Connection test (recommended but not necessary every time) - microphone, speaker and camera tests
• Sign in (can choose to sign in automatically when Skype starts, if you are using a private computer)
• Search for new contacts  (type your friend's name in the search box with a magnifying glass!)
• Send request to connect to a friend you know
• Accept request (only if you are sure who invited you!)
• Click on contact and see their status (on-line or off-line), city and local time
• Free services
• Video call
• Audio call (voice only, if both parties don't have camera, or on slow connection)
• Chat or Instant Messaging
• Video message (Click the "+" button next to Call button, choose Send Video Message, record your message by click the record  button in the middle bottom, when finished, click the same button and then Send).
• Group or conference audio calls
• Common issues
• "I cannot see you!" - make sure "you" turn on video (click the left most of the 4 buttons appearing when cursor is on the video display area.
• "I cannot hear you!" - make sure "you" turn on audio (click the 2nd button of the 4) - or adjust the speaker volume (a speaker like icon on the right side of your Windows task bar)
• "How do I hang up?" - click on the right most of the 4 buttons.
• Paid services
• Group video calls (have to have Skype premium)
• Calls to phone numbers in ALL countries (need Skype credit)
• SMS to mobile phone numbers (need Skype credit)

 
17. Upcoming...... (this part will change depending on demand, as we move on)

• Tell us what you want to learn, like:
• Ease of Access Centre - manage Windows to suit your need (e.g. Narrator, Magnifier)
• Google Calendar - manage your events, create reminders
• Microsoft Excel - using spreadsheets to do calculations or manage your spending
• Microsoft Powerpoint - creating presentation slides
• Blogging? Not here, You might want to look up the dates for upcoming course for Blogging Basics for U3A Campbelltown.