But if you do that, you will have just closed the skype window and the program will still be running, although in the background.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Gene Sent: Thursday, 13 November 2008 3:37 AM To: 'a list for discussing skype and its use with screen accesssoftware.' Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] exiting skype Estelita, The only way I have found to exit Skype is to press ALT+F4 and then Windows key+M. Skype will then be in your system tray. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Estelita Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:33 AM To: a list for discussing skype and its use with screen accesssoftware. Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] exiting skype Hi, I'm using windows vista home premium. Assigning hotkeys, I'm not very good on that! I can try, thank you for the suggestion. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Philippe" <[email protected]> To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen access software." <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] exiting skype > Hello again, > are you using Windows XP home? > It is very strange that alt f 4 doesn't close the Skype window. It works > on my computer. What happens when you press alt f4? > of course, you can also assign a hotkey to open and close Skype window. > This is done in Skype's options menu. You have to go down to the hotkey > thumbnail which is the last one . This is a strange window that is not too > friendly with jaws. First is a checkbox to unable hotkeys, and then the > list of functions you can assign hot keys to. In order to scroll through > this list, you have to use the left and right arrows. The tab key doesn't > work. > Then when you come to the desired function, which in your case will be, > focus Skype,tab to the next button and click it. You will be able to > assign the key or key combination you want. After validating and saving > your preference, this hotkey will open and close Skype. But is still > strange to me that alt F4 DOESN'T WORK FOR YOU. > CHEERS, > JPR ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access tutorials and other goodies go to http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html thanks and have a wonderful day. _______________________________________________ Skypeenglish mailing list Skypeenglish at emissives.com http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access tutorials and other goodies go to http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html thanks and have a wonderful day. _______________________________________________ Skypeenglish mailing list Skypeenglish at emissives.com http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.2/1782 - Release Date: 11/11/2008 7:32 PM
