How to Change the Way Phone Numbers Are Displayed in Skype

Change your contact view in Skype.

Skype is a Voice over IP program that allows you to place calls from your computer to any person that has a computer and a Skype account. While using the program, you can make several changes to the look of the program, including how the contacts are displayed. By default, Skype uses a detailed view that shows both the contact's name and phone number. To make calling easier, you can also import your current contacts from your email program or from your address book on your computer.

Instructions

1. Click "Start," "All Programs," "Skype" and "Skype" to run the program on a PC. For Macs, open the "Applications" folder in Finder and double-click the "Skype" icon.

2. Enter your Skype name and password and click the "Sign In" button.

3. Click "View" at the top of the screen and select "Use Compact Contact View" from the drop-down menu.

4. To sort contacts by online status, click "View" and select "Sort contacts by status." To undo the action, simply click "View" again and uncheck the selection.

5. Click "Contacts" at the top of the screen and select "Show Contact Groups" to reorganize how contacts are displayed.

References

• Skype: How to Change Views in Skype