Phone App
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Make a Call with Skype
You can use your phone to make Skype-to-Skype calls and video calls. With Skype global rates,
you can also call landlines or other mobile phones. Pay as you go with your credit card, or get a
monthly subscription for the best rates.
If you don't yet have the Skype app, you can download it from
.
1. Tap
Skype
, and sign in with the same Microsoft account that you use with your phone.
2. To call a Skype contact, swipe to
people
, tap the contact you want to call, and tap
.
For more info on Skype-to-Skype calls, see the video at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF2HRYdPnAM
(in English only).
Tip:
To save on data costs, use a Wi-Fi network connection with Skype whenever possible.
Make a video call with Skype
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Swipe to
people
, tap the contact you want to call, and tap
.
If your phone does not have a front camera, you can use the main camera for video calls.
Make a Skype call with Cortana
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On the start screen, tap
Cortana
>
and say
Skype call
or
Skype video call
, followed by the
name of the contact.
Cortana is not available in all languages. For info on the supported languages, go to
.
Use 1-Touch Dialing to Call Your Favorite Contacts
Call your most important contacts quickly with 1-touch dial.
1. To add a contact to 1-touch dial, tap
People
, swipe to
contacts
, and tap the contact you
want to add.
2. Tap and hold the contact's phone number, and tap
add to speed dial.
Call a contact with 1-touch dial
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Tap
, swipe to
speed dial
, and tap a contact.
Call the Last Dialed Number
Call your friend again if you forgot to say something. In the call history view, you can see info about
the calls you have made and received.
1. Tap
, and swipe to
history
.
2. Tap the name or phone number.
