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• What do you need

Skype can be a great tool for chatting with friends or for working remotely. The most important thing is that calls can be made free of charge, provided that you are calling from computer to computer. In order to use Skype, you first need to download the program. This article will show you how to do this.

Steps

1. 1 Open the website Skype and click "Download".
2. 2 If this did not happen automatically, select the type of device on which you want to download and install Skype. The site should automatically recognize the system you are using, but you might prefer to make the choice yourself.
3. 3 Click on the green "Skype for [system name]" button to start downloading the program.
4. 4 Wait for the file to finish downloading. When downloading Skype to your computer, Windows may ask you where to save the downloaded file.
5. 5 Follow the instructions on the download page in order to set up Skype.
   • For Mac OS:
     
     • Download the file.
     • Drag the Skype icon to the Applications folder.
     • Launch the program by clicking on the Skype icon.
   • For Windows:
     
     • Download the file.
     • Once the download is complete, double-click the .exe file.
     • Follow the instructions after running the .exe file.
6. 6 Made!

Tips

• Be sure to download the correct version of Skype. If the site has identified your system incorrectly, you should not download the proposed version of the program. In this case, find the correct version of Skype yourself.

What do you need

• Computer with Internet access.