You’ll be taken to the Skype Store where you will be able to buy credits (see Figure 2). On this screen, you have the option to view your account or buy Skype credits. You should see a screen similar to Figure 1. Now that you are logged in to Skype, go to the call screen. (Using a computer for this step, rather than a cell phone or tablet, is faster and easier.) So before we make a call lets buy some credits. Rates to places such as the UK from the US are 2.3c/min (cents per minute). Making any call on Skype to another landline or cell phone requires credits. The other fields are not required and can be left blank. Creating a Skype account only requires your name, country, language, a Skype name and password. If you don’t have any of the above already, you’re given the option to create a new account when you start Skype up (on your computer or mobile device) for the first time. If you have a Microsoft (Hotmail, Outlook, etc.), Facebook, or a Skype account, you can use those to sign into Skype. Once Skype has been downloaded and installed on your device, we’re ready to make a call! Signing in to Skype If you have a mobile device like an iPad, iPhone, Android phone or tablet, click on the appropriate link below to go to the Apple or Google Play store and click “install” – Download your version and run the install.

There you’ll find links for the Windows, Linux, and Mac versions of Skype. If you have speakers and a microphone, head to. Ever needed to make a call overseas but don’t have a quick (or inexpensive) way to do it? Well in this article, we’ll walk you through installing Skype on your computer or phone, and give you a quick demo on how you can use it to call someone overseas (in this case, England - we have family there).

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