In version 3, you would enter the phone number in the "enter phone number field", then you would choose "start conference" in the call menu.
bruce -- Bruce Toews Proud JAWS User Skype ID: o.canada E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: bruce at ogts.net LiveJournal: http://masterofmusings.livejournal.com Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Sat, 13 Dec 2008, albert griffith wrote: > As far as I know no calls can be in progress when you add one. At least I > know this is true for version 3. > > -----Original Message----- > From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com > [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Doug Lee > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 2:05 AM > To: a list for discussing skype and its use with screen access software. > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Skype 4 beta > > Ah, a phone number that isn't a contact already? That's a bit > different. :-) > > My first thought was to type /call so-and-so. Note the slash before > the word call. I typed that into the conversation edit window for the > call I was already in. Indeed, a call was made, and indeed, I could > hear both calls at once; but the two calls were not conferenced I > think; they appeared as separate entries in the live conversation > list. > > I don't think there's another easy way to do this in Skype 4, but I > don't think you can do that in Skype 3 either. > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:57:20PM -0800, Portia wrote: > Hi all, > > How do you add a phone number to a call in Skype 4.0? > > Portia. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Lee" <dgl at dlee.org> > To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen access software." > <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 9:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Skype 4 beta > > >> To create a conference, assuming you already have one active call, >> just find the next person you want to add, in your contact list, tap >> the Context menu key, and choose Add to Conference. It works, I just >> did it. >> >> On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 09:40:56PM -0800, Portia wrote: >> Hey all, >> >> Skype 4 beta 3 is wonderful and interesting. I trialed it, and chose to >> switch back to 3.8. I couldn't figure out how to create a conference in >> 4.0, therefor, I returned to Skype 3.8. >> >> I hope you all enjoy the beta. If someone could tell me how to create a >> conference in Skype 4.0, that would be great! I'd still like to know, >> because I plan to help someone learn Skype 4. >> >> Thanks, and have a bright day. >> >> Portia.= >> 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 >> >> -- >> Doug Lee dgl at dlee.org http://www.dlee.org >> SSB BART Group doug.lee at ssbbartgroup.com >> http://www.ssbbartgroup.com >> "If you refuse to be made straight when you are green, >> you will not be made straight when you are dry." {African} >> >> 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 > >
