Hi Carolyn! When I loaded Skype for me and my better half! Both had Skype test call in the contacts table, and they are still there! When I interact with contacts the people who are online appear above test call and those who are not below! So I do not know why you have not got test call! Focus Skype focus_66 On 12 Aug 2010, at 18:09, Carolyn wrote:
> Hi Geoff: > Ok, let's see if I can confuse you><grin> > Oh, btw, You'll want to bring Skype to your applications folder. I was told > it wouldn't install from downloads, but I think that's not written in > stone.<smile> > To do this, do command/shift/h to go to your home. (the picture on the > screen is actually a little house with your name on it, or the name of your > mac). > Arrow down through choices until you find downloads. right arrow to expand > (open) the folder. Arrow down to skype, do command C to copy the app, Alt > tab for the finder, Open Apps, and hit commandV to paste the skype app in > that folder. Then whenever you need it, you just get it from there. (Mine's > set to start automatically, but I've never actually received a phone call on > skype. > > 1. How can I ascertain the status of contacts? Contacts are in a table. > You will want to set contacts to show online status, which you can do by > going to preferences, (command/coma). Now when skype comes up, You can right > arrow through your choices. Note: As you right arrow, you also move the > cursor down-screen, which I've still not quite figured out how that works. > You should right arrow until you find the table. Press VO/shift/down arrow > to interact with the table. Now you have a grid of contacts, with names on > the left, (if this worked right from your preference settings). Online ones > at least on mine appear at the top above my address book contacts in the table > > 2> The paragraph above question 1 her should help Sky pe to behave > properly. Once it's in your Apps folder, you should be able to access it > without trouble. > > 3. I've heard people talk about making a test call. I've personally never > found it on the Mac. HOWEVER, I'm just not a really savvy skype user. > Still, I've never located it. > . > > HTH > Carolyn > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
