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  • How to make friends with Skype

    SOCIAL NETWORKING

    Lance Whitney

    In these days of home sequestering, it’s good to have a selection of communication options.

    Microsoft’s Skype is one of the easier choices because it comes standard with Windows 10. But it can also be installed on other platforms including Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and earlier versions of Windows. It can even run as a Google Chrome extension. So almost anyone with a digital device can use it to connect with others.

    Since acquiring Skype in 2011, Microsoft has added a variety of new features — to the point where some folks find the program overwhelming and awkward to use. Fortunately, there are easy ways to make it smoother and more friendly for general chatting and video conferencing.

    Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.14.0 (2020-04-13).