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PeterCac
Posts: 10
Registered: ‎24-06-2012
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How to tell who is on Skype

I have 600 contacts so I know someone must be on it but I can't find those status icons next to anyones name like the instructions say.  I have clicked on I think all the buttons, such as All Syype, etc at top.  I have put cursur over  a persons name.   No see the icons?

What am I doing wrong.  I have the latest Skype version.

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rwakeford
Posts: 467
Registered: ‎06-07-2011

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

The contacts list down the left hand side shows a green tick against all contacts who are on line. If you just want to see only on line contacts then click on "Online" above the message pane and you'll see just the online contacts.

 

Of course that depends on whether you've actually installed Skype and you aren't trying to do everything from the web site!

 

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PeterCac
Posts: 10
Registered: ‎24-06-2012

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

I have 600 contacts in Skype and not one has the green check mark-up; I must be doing something wrong because surely someone else is using Skype.   Help!

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rwakeford
Posts: 467
Registered: ‎06-07-2011

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

Are you on line?

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PeterCac
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Registered: ‎24-06-2012

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

I am now and yesterday I upgraded to current Skype by a download so I guess it is on my computer and I am not using the web version like you were wondering.
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Casual Adventurer
PeterCac
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Registered: ‎24-06-2012

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

Anybody else to help?
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Honorary Adventurer
rwakeford
Posts: 467
Registered: ‎06-07-2011

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

Does your Skype look anything like this which is the latest version 5.8.0 865?

Screen Shot 2012-06-24 at 22.03.33.png

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PeterCac
Posts: 10
Registered: ‎24-06-2012

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

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Yes, it does. When I click that online button at top, I too see the entry like yours that says Skype test call and the green check. But no one else like the two yours shows. Also, no favorites on the left. Also, I have the current version as you described i.e. #865.

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rwakeford
Posts: 467
Registered: ‎06-07-2011

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

Favorites come when you select a name in your contact list on the right, right click and select "Add to favorites".
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PeterCac
Posts: 10
Registered: ‎24-06-2012

Re: How to tell who is on Skype

OK, but not worried about Favorites, just that I can't tell who has Skype and who doesn't. With 600 contacts surely at least one or two must have it?????
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