PREMIUM. Language Learning Resource Center Department of Information Technology Saint Michael s College

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1 PREMIUM Language Learning Resource Center

2 Getting Started with Skype Premium 2 What will I need to get started? 1. A computer with Internet. 2. A microphone or a headset with a microphone. If your computer has a microphone built in, you can use that. 3. A webcam if you desire video. Your webcam may also have built in microphone. (If you are using a laptop, it may have a built-in webcam.)

3 Getting Started with Skype Premium 3 What is Skype Premium? Skype Premium is a subscription that enables you to make group video calls to two or more people. The basic functions of Skype remain the same, but you have the ability to chat with a group for a business meeting, or many family members to share good news. Adding and calling contacts remains the same between Skype and Skype Premium. The only difference is the additional option of calling multiple people at once. Conference Calling To begin a group video call, there are two ways to begin your chat. The first way is to call multiple contacts at once. 1. First, look at your side bar. At the top of the sidebar, click the button labeled New 2. From the drop down list, select New Group Conversation 3. This will create an empty space at the top of the Skype screen. This is a drag and drop space, which reads Drag contact that you want to add here.

4 Getting Started with Skype Premium 4 4. From your contact sidebar, left-click and hold onto a contact which you wish to begin a conference call with. Then, still holding onto the contact, drag the mouse across the screen until the contact is hovering over this empty section. Release the mouse button to drop your contact into this space. Repeat this with each contact that you would like to add to the conference call. 5. Each time you add a new contact to the conference call list, an icon will appear in the space with their name and picture. (If they haven t added a picture of themselves, a gray image will appear instead). Each name will also appear above the space with their icons. 6. You can rename your group video call by hovering over the end of the names, where a small Edit icon will appear. Click on this icon and you will have the option of renaming your group chat. Once you ve created a new name, click the Check Mark to accept the name, or the X mark to cancel the group rename. 7. If you add a contact by accident, or wish to remove them from the list, simply right click on their icon to see a drop down menu of options. At the bottom of the menu, click Remove Person from this Group

5 Getting Started with Skype Premium 5 8. You can also create a description or topic of the group call- such as Staff Meeting to discuss work orders or Planning for Grandma s Birthday so that those who you are calling will be able to see the purpose of the video conference. a. To do this, click on the small i icon on the right hand side of the conference space, and then enter the information for your call. b. Next, double click on the space that reads Double-Click here to enter a topic and type in your topic. c. You can also add an icon or picture to represent your group. For the group Planning for Grandma s Birthday for example, you could enter a picture of Grandma. To do this, hover your mouse over the blank icon on the left hand side, where a black Change button will appear. After clicking this button, you can choose from an assortment of Skype pictures or you can browse your computer for a different picture. 9. Once you ve added each contact with which you would like to share a conference call, simply click Call Group to begin calling the group of contacts that have been selected.

6 Getting Started with Skype Premium 6 The second way to begin a conference call is to start one from an existing chat. 1. If you ve already begun chatting with a single person, and would like to add another contact to your existing call, then you can begin a conference call with Skype Premium. 2. Since you re already chatting with a contact, a bar with their name and call time has begun on the top of the contacts sidebar. 3. To add another person to the call that you ve already begun, simply click on their name in the contact list, and click Call under their profile. A box will appear at the top of the screen that reads, If you call, your current call will be put on hold. You can then choose either Call, which will put your current call on hold, or Add to Conference, which will begin a group video chat with both your old and new call.

7 Getting Started with Skype Premium 7 Additional Resources 1. A few examples of the range of uses for Skype Premium are shown in the Skype Premium Group Video Calling video LLRC o kcampbell4@smcvt.edu o (802)