Palmia Computer Club

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Palmia Computer Club Presents How To
Videoconference With Your Grandchildren Using A
Web Cam Presented By Jerry Moore
(jerryamoore_at_cox.net)
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But first, a little history
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As early as 1910, people dreamed of video
communications with loved ones over the telephone
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By the 1930s, the dream still prevailed but the
technology wasnt there yet
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In the 1940s, the possibility of going from
dream to reality was getting close
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The first prototype videophones costing
thousands of dollars were produced in the 1950s
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Enter the Internet age
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• What do you need?
• A computer
• An Internet connection
• Video conferencing software (free)
• A web camera (cheap)

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Video Conferencing Software Choices
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A Few Choices For Web Cameras
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One Other Accessory Worth Considering
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Step By Step Instructions For Downloading,
Installing And Configuring Skype For Your Computer
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Begin by pointing your web browser to
www.skype.com
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This window appears after you click the download
button
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When you click on download, this yellow bar will
appear at the top of your browser. Place your
mouse cursor over Click here and the file
download window will appear. Then click on Run.
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Another annoying Windows security window will now
probably appear. Just click on Run.
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After the Skype install program runs, you will be
presented with this window. Before you click on
I agree I strongly recommend that you click the
options button
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Uncheck Start Skype when computer starts and if
you are using Mozilla Firefox as your default web
browser, check that box. Then click on I agree.
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One more sneaky up sell. Since Google purchased
Skype, they will try to encourage you to install
their Chrome browser. Uncheck this box before
you continue. Its always a good idea to only
install one software application at a time. Then
if something goes wrong, you know for sure what
caused the problem.
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This window will appear when the Skype install is
complete. Now click on Start Sykpe.
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Populate the Create account window and click Next
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Provide email address and click Sign In
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Uncheck Show welcome screen at startup, click on
the three set up icons one at a time and then
proceed to getting started.
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If desired, read through the guide to learn more
about Skype, then click Exit this guide
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This is the main Skype window. Click on Contacts
Search for Skype users to see if friends or
family are already on Skype
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Enter a search term, fine tune the search
parameters as needed and then click Find
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Highlight the desired record with your mouse
cursor and then click Add contact
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Based upon privacy settings, you may be returned
with a screen like this where the person needs to
accept your contact request.
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Once youve finished adding contacts, your main
screen should look like this.
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Two Last Things Before The Live Demo
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Can I Use Skype To Call A Regular Telephone?
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Can I Get A Copy Of This Presentation?
Go to your club website, www.palmia.org and click
on the files button