TABLE OF CONTENTS As you have learned in the previous chapters of this book, Skype has a number of settings and configurations that affect its functionality and usefulness for your needs. In the sections that follow, we look at a number of advanced settings that you can adjust in Skype that affect the program s startup, how calls are processed, and the way chats appear and function, as well as other settings that can impact the way you and your computer work with Skype. In addition, we discuss a number of command options that you can manually type and add to shortcuts, giving you more power in terms of the way you work with Skype. We cover the following topics in this section:
Advanced profile settings
Configuring sound alerts
Sound devices
Connection settings
Advanced settings
Command-line options
Skype allows you to search for and talk with people you know or those you might like to meet. Skype also provides a way to share information about yourself online. People who use Skype can search for others who meet certain criteria, such as name, gender, age, language, and location that they provide in My Profile. My Profile is a dialog box that allows you to enter information about yourself. As we will see, some of this information is available to anyone who decides to search for and/or view your profile; other information is available to only Skype users that you have authorized to view your online status.
To view your Skype...
