Click Take a picture to snap one with your webcam or click Browse to choose one from your computer. You should see yourself on camera – plug in a webcam if your PC doesn’t have one. Speak out loud to check the microphone is picking up your voice. When the account opens, click Yes to the request for all calls and Skype links to open Skype for Windows desktop, and follow the instructions.Ĭlick Test sound to check your speakers are working. Enter your name, date of birth and other details – and choose a Skype Name and password.Ĭlick I agree – Continue to log into your new account. If you have none of these, click Create an account. Click Continue.Īt the sign-in screen, you can sign in with an existing Microsoft, Facebook or Skype account. If you don’t want MSN as your web browser's home page or Bing as your search engine, uncheck these boxes. Uncheck Install Skype Click to Call if you don’t want this feature. Skype Click to call lets you dial numbers you see on web pages using Skype.

Select your language, then click I agree – next when you’ve read Skype’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you're asked for permission to go ahead with the installation, click Yes. If you’re using a Windows PC, click Get Skype for Windows desktop. In your web browser, go to and click the green Get Skype button at the top-right of the window. If you need to buy a webcam, you shouldn't have to spend more than £15 for a simple USB webcam that should install itself when you plug it in.

To use Skype, you'll need a webcam - all modern laptops have one built in, as do most new all-in-one PCs. It's simple to set up Skype on a PC following a few steps.

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