To put it bluntly, Skype can be used to IM your friends, make free audio and video calls to other Skype users, and make dirt-cheap calls to landline and mobile phones. This speaks volumes about how easy it is to use Skype, but what exactly does the software do? It is so user-friendly in fact that even though you have never used or even heard of Skype before, you could download the software, install it, and start using it straight away as if you were a Skype veteran. The development team behind Skype once stated that its overall goal it wants to achieve is to make its IM (instant messaging) and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) client as user friendly as possible. As well as tapping your way through your contacts and start and ending calls with a tap, you can also re-order the Skype pane and swipe down to access recent conversations.įor both home and office users, Skype is an incredibly valuable tool, although the Windows 10 version is quite different with it's all-black user-interface.The world of Internet Voice IP and video conference software is currently ruled by the Skype application.
The Windows 10 version also adds touch screen compatibility. A particularly great feature of the Windows 8 version of the app is the option to snap the window to the side of the screen, this enables you to get on with other work and use other apps. Typing using the onscreen keyboard is not perfect, but it still works pretty well, but this is an app that has been designed with audio and video calls in mind. The interface is large and clear so that contacts can be easily loaded with a quick tap and you can also use and on-screen dialler to call regular phone numbers if you have Skype credit. The touchscreen interface makes it very quick and easy to browse through program options and access settings.
If you’re using a Windows RT device the app can sit running in the background without draining the battery so you’re ready to exchange messages with your Skype, Messenger and contacts whenever you need. Skype has become one of the most widely used messaging tools in existence, and the move to a touch-sensitive Windows 10 app is one that has gone incredibly well.
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