…and more (select Outlook Skype pull down Configure)!įigure 5-7. Skype pull down Chat with ) see Figure 5-7. Make SkypeOut calls (if you're a SkypeOut subscriber) to contacts that are not yet using Skype.Ĭall Skype names and phone numbers that appear in email you receive (select Outlook Skype pull down Call or Call ) see Figure 5-7.

Skype's free toolbar add-on for Outlook adds these features to Outlook by means of a couple of pull-down menus and buttons (see Figure 5-6):Īll your contacts, for both Skype and Outlook, are together in one place. See 'Make Calls from Your Web Browser' for more details. The skype: prefix can be used in place of callto:// and can do a lot more for example, it can start a Skype chat session rather than place a call. However, with version 1.4 of Skype on Windows, a new prefix was introduced: skype: (note that there's no //, as skype: won't work if you use them). This hack uses the URL prefix callto:// extensively. Presented in this hack are a handful of ways in which you can more closely integrate Skype with Microsoft Office. Here are some productivity-enhancing tips for using Skype with Microsoft Office. Looking for the link or photo sent a few weeks ago? You can search the Chat Media Gallery for files, links, and photos shared in a conversation, whether it was yesterday or last month.Hack 55.Notifications (you’ll need to enable them when you sign in) even if you’re using another app or viewing a different website in another browser window.Timeline view on left (a single, searchable list so it's easier to start and find conversations).HD video calls, instant messaging and audio calling.What are the key features in Skype for Web? The web app will also ask you to install a plug-in before making or receiving your first video/audio call.Īlthough Skype for Web works with Chrome, it does not work on Chromebooks. Officially, Skype for Web only works on Windows 10 and macOS 10.12 or higher using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, although it should also work in Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox, too. There is no need to download the Skype desktop app.

Go to (or ) in your web browser on a Windows or Mac computer, then sign in with your Skype ID and password or Microsoft Account.

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