How to Enable Groups in Skype
Imagine you are trying to meet up with high school friends sometime next summer but everyone's schedule is filling up fast. One person wants to meet in New York during the first week in June. Another found a great group rate at a resort in Florida in July, but you prefer a more casual camping trip in the Ozarks. Skype's Web-based service is a great way to get everyone on the phone together at the same time. Conference calling is super simple, and it's free if all group members are located within the United States and Canada. Follow these steps to enable groups in Skype:
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Open Skype by clicking "Start" and then selecting "Programs." Click "Skype" if you're using Windows. Mac users should click "Applications," then "Skype."
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Log in to your Skype account with your user name and password (if you aren't automatically logged in when you start Skype).
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Click "View," found in the horizontal menu along the top of your Skype window.
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Click "Show Contact Groups."
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Click the "Contacts" tab-the far-left tab in the center section of your Skype window.
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Find the Groups bar above your tabs. On the far right of the Groups bar, find the "+" sign and click it.
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Name your group and then press "Enter" on your keyboard.
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Click and drag names from your contacts list that you'd like to add to your new group. Select multiple names by holding down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard as you click the names or telephone numbers with your mouse. View your new group by clicking the group name above your tabs.
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Right-click the group name and select "Share Group" from the pop-up menu. See the Tips section for instructions on making this easier.
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Tips & Warnings
To share a group, members are required to exchange details with one another. This helps ensure you'll only belong to groups you want to be included in. If you would like to add a contact to your shared group with whom you have not yet exchanged information, right-click the name and select "Request Contact Details" from the pop-up menu.
To send files, share group contact information, chat, conference call, and rename or remove the group, simply right-click the group name and make your selection from the pop-up menu.
