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STLCC-CPLS:Morrison 6/4/2014

Computers – Skype Application

Prepared by: Bob Morrison

CPLS: Instrumentation Specialist

Original April 2012, rev 4 June 2014

Skype app

Skype: Login; (non premium account)


password: 15CPLS

Skype; Set or change Online Status


1. On the top taskbar, select

Skype, then Online status

2. Set status to Online to

indicated availability for

calls or video

Skype: Main menu, Add Contacts


Select to add contacts for

future calls, messaging,

or video calls

Skype: Adding Contact Form


1. Key in whatever info is

known, Skype begins

searching for a match in

their database

2. Select Add when the

match is found or

complete.

3. Request is sent to

Contact to accept for

future calls/video

Skype: New Contact Added


New Contact has been

added for future calls,

messaging, or video calls

Skype:Making Video Call


Select Contact to call

Skype: Prepare to Switch Video from Camera to Screen Sharing


Select Call from top menu

Select Video from drop down menu

Skype: Switching Video Feed from Camera to Screen


Turn Off Video (camera

image) to begin Screen

Sharing mode.

Skype: Checking/Setting Audio Devices


Under the Tools top

menu, select Audio

NOTE: Wampler Conf room:

On wall control panel

Select Audio Source: PC

Under Audio panel, mute

microphone to actually turn “on”

the volume from the call/PC source

Skype: Checking/Setting Video


Under the Tools top

menu, select Video

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Skype: Lessons Learned Bio-Link Conf Apr 2012


• Get forms for STLCC logon IDs from Angela for those needing to access a STLCC server vs. Conf Room

WIFI. Pre-complete if possible before conference or at the very beginning.

• Provide Power extension cords/outlets to audience for chargers

• Panel participants could not see materials directly behind them on the screen, consider moving to angled

position at front.

• Test Conf Room and STLC WIFI for Macs, Pads, etc.. several folks had connectivity problems with their

devices which we don’t have at STLCC for testing.

• Pretest any Skype participants (as I did this time).

• Acquire a Premium Skype license to allow small group of Skype users and full video during sessions

• Use a laptop and our STLCC network for Skype vs. Danforth PC/network which is minimal on bandwidth,

unstable at times, and not within our ability to fix.

• Get VGA and audio connectors to various PCs, Mac, Pads for lectern. We only got one presenters Mac to

work because she brought along the Mac to VGA connector.

• Potential use of multiple cameras for Skype focused on: lectern, panel, audience

• Investigate portable wireless microphones; test feedback issues with conf room amped system.

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