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Cortana is a cloud-based personal assistant that works across your devices and Microsoft services. You can use Cortana in Skype to set reminders or find...
Yes. With payment-enabled Skype bots, you can browse a merchant's catalogs and easily make purchases directly from your chat. How do I use Skype bots to...
Feeling ? Or having a moment? Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Use Skype emoticons to liven up your instant message conversations, or add them to...
To see a list of the available commands, simply type /help into the chat. If you are in a chat with just one other person, only the relevant chat options will...
If you don't see a picture you were sent, but instead see a link, don't worry; this is only temporary. As part of Skype's move to a cloud-based architecture,...
Skype is working on improving group chat, using our cloud-based experience.To take advantage of cloud-based group chats, you and your contacts will all need to...
Go to Contacts, and click the contact who sent you the file. Scroll up through your history to find the file you were sent. Click the file to open...
We're working on bringing a unified picture-sharing experience to all our Skype users, and we're currently upgrading our clients to make this a reality. If...
Click the contact or conversation you want to send a file to. In the chat text box, tap the icon that matches what you want to send, or the action you...
Mojis are short video clips you can use to express yourself in your instant messages – for those times when words or emoticons just aren’t enough. We’ve...
Start a voice or video call with a single person or a group. During the call, tap or click the plus icon in the call bar, then choose Share screen. If...
To access group settings, select the group you want in the Recent list, then select the group profile picture at the top of the chat window. This will bring up...
Your conversation history includes all the instant messages you’ve sent to and received from your contacts or groups, as well as details of any calls you've had...
Have you downloaded Skype and joined us? Then you’re ready to get calling.To open Skype, go to the Applications folder and double-click the Skype icon.A. Menu...
To send an SMS text message, first you need to have a little Skype Credit. You can then send an SMS text message to a contact, a phone number, or to multiple...
Yes. With the latest version of Skype for your device, your recent chat history, along with the message status will be synchronized across all your devices...
If a contact is offline, your message might be delivered instantly (if you and the other party are on cloud-enabled devices). If neither party is on a...
It’s possible to show instant message conversations in separate windows. To do so: Sign in to Skype. In the menu bar, click View. Select Compact View.Each...
Not sure how to set up voice messaging? Check out this handy guide.If you are having problems with voice messaging, check the following issues.I’ve enabled...
Yes. You can send text messages to up to 50 recipients at one time. In the text window, simply click the Add People button and start sending your text messages....
If you’re having trouble sending or receiving a file that’s been sent to you, chances are it’s just a slow connection or bandwidth issue. You can also check the...
The maximum number of characters for a text message sent from Skype is 160*. If you type a longer message it will be broken down into two or more text messages...
To make multitasking a bit easier, you can now open your instant message conversations in separate windows. To open conversations in new windows: Sign in to...
If you are signed in to Skype and you receive an instant message when the conversation window is not open, a numbered badge will appear next to the contact in...
You can find files that your contacts have sent you in the conversation history for that contact. To find a file in your conversation history: Sign in to...
You can send an SMS text message to almost any number, as long as it's text-enabled. Most mobiles and some landlines can receive SMS text messages.Get help with...
In the menu bar, select Tools> Options. Click IM & SMS and select IM appearance. Click Change font.Here you can change the font, font style and font...
Send SMS text messages to mobile phones from Skype at great low rates.You can send SMS text messages to any text-enabled number (most mobiles and some...
Download the latest version of Skype for Mac OS X and keep in touch with your friends in even more ways by sending them video messages. You can record a short...
Click the paperclip button at the bottom left of the chat window, and then click Send Photos and Files...How do I send my location in Skype for Mac OS X?Open...
If you have activated Voice Messaging, your privacy settings determine who is able to leave you a voice message. If you’ve set your privacy so that only people...
The cost of sending an SMS from Skype varies according to the country you’re sending it to. You'll need to have some Skype Credit – sending text messages is not...
If you've been invited to a Skype conversation either via a link or by email, it's easy to join, even if you don't have Skype. Simply click the link to get...
Guest users are a new feature for Skype for Web, allowing you to have conversations with friends regardless of whether they are on Skype. They are a temporary...
Skype Meetings enables you to connect with your team for free. You can collaborate with up to 10 people at once (up to 3 people after 60 days), using group HD...
Find the message you want to delete...On mobile: Tap and hold the message, then select Remove or Delete.On desktop: Right-click the message and select Remove...
This article applies to Skype (version 7). Bots are artificially intelligent programs that can do many useful things like search for news, summarize webpages,...
You can send, receive, or view any type of file over Skype. There are size limits to files, and some types of files may require separate software or an app to...
We are constantly making enhancements and we want everyone to experience the best Skype has to offer. We've been improving the way group chat works so that...
Giphy is an online database that allows you to search for animated GIFs. Now, you can share them with your friends on Skype for Web. There are two ways you...
Skype bot cards are visual cards that provide information to help you perform tasks such as finding hotels, making reservations, booking flights, even...
Yes. As long as a bot is enabled for groups, you can add it to group chats the same way you add people. You can check the list of available bots to see if they...
You can use special formatting in your instant messages to make text bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace. On Skype for Windows desktop, you can also...
When you are part of a Microsoft family, your family members with Skype accounts are automatically added to your Skype contact list. A group chat conversation...
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