Nick Mead |
February 28, 2013

Did you know that as well as make video calls, you can also share your screen with Skype? Screen sharing is particularly useful if you need a friend to help with some trouble shooting on your computer or if you're having a business meeting. Screen sharing works fairly well on Skype although it does use more bandwidth. If you experience screen freezes or the screen sharing responds slowly, try deactivating video calling if you're in a video call.

To share a screen on Skype, just follow these steps:

1. Select a contact from your contact list and click the "+" symbol

2. You'll see the screen sharing option in the drop-down menu:

3. However, you need to be in a call to share a screen and you'll notice the "+" symbol moves to the bottom of the screen once you start a call.

Skype gives you the option to share your entire screen or just window:

When you've finished the call, the screen sharing will automatically disconnect. However, if you're still in the call, make sure you click "Stop sharing" if you don't want the other person to see what you are doing on your screen.

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  • dev |
    02/03/13
    dev

    already knew this in windows 7 but I wanna know how to do it in windows 8!

  • Bassem |
    02/03/13
    Bassem

    Yes, what about windows 8 ?

  • shree malik |
    02/03/13
    shree malik

    download for skype

  • Al Preston |
    03/03/13
    Al Preston

    Actually, I don't see any plus sign in my contact lists on Skype, but found the share screen menu item under the little down arrow beside the chat icon. (the Skype user interface is not the same on all currently available versions or on all operating systems)

  • abdulkream |
    04/03/13
    abdulkream

    realy nice

  • hale.ekoue |
    05/03/13
    hale.ekoue

    Very very good skype is

  • Nick Mead |
    05/03/13
    Nick Mead
    @dev, bassem: Skype for Windows 8 does not support screen sharing unfortunately.
  • julie jones |
    07/03/13
    julie jones

    I love skype it's very good

  • Adam |
    11/03/13
    Adam

    If yiou don't see a + sign, right-click on contact. One of the options is to share screens.

  • mawkaw3 |
    12/03/13
    mawkaw3

    Thank you for Skype

  • JASHIM |
    12/03/13
    JASHIM

    I LOVE SKYPE IS VERY VERY GOOD

  • saidul |
    12/03/13
    saidul

    is a good option but in uae problem

  • tariq bahadur |
    13/03/13
    tariq bahadur

    i love skype is very good

  • tariq bahadur |
    13/03/13
    tariq bahadur

    skype is good but sing problam

  • tariq bahadur |
    13/03/13
    tariq bahadur

    i love skype is very good but sing problam

  • joeriyyerchwa |
    18/03/13
    joeriyyerchwa

    how is skype used

  • isaac |
    24/03/13
    isaac

    LA PATIENCE ET LA PERSEVERANCE

  • Mukesh |
    26/03/13
    Mukesh

    Hi I just want to know how to make video calls in Skype ? i do make video calls in face book but i m finding much difficult to make Skype video calls. I would be grateful if you help me out.

    Thanks Mukesh India

  • rudhy |
    30/03/13
    rudhy

    we use samsung galaxy tab,did you have tips for me,thanks alot

  • salahuddin |
    26/05/13
    salahuddin

    Typeshm

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