Make Skype fly with these keyboard shortcuts

These days, who hasn't heard of Skype? Using peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to turn any PC, Mac, or Pocket PC into a telephone, Skype offers free calls between computers and extremely cheap calls to landlines and mobile phones. The sound quality is excellent, and end-to-end encryption means the connection is private and secure. Learn how to tweak and tune Skype for optimum performance in this sample chapter from Skype Hacks Tips & Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service. For instance, did you know that you can accelerate Skype navigation and performance using your keyboard? Learn key sequences as well as simple script and keystroke combinations that allow Windows users to drive Skype more easily and faster than is possible with a mouse. Then, "hack this hack," to develop keyboard shortcuts for Skype on your own.

Title: Skype Hacks Tips & Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service
Author: Andrew Sheppard
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Hack 44: Accelerate Skype Using Your Keyboard
ISBN: 0596101899; Copyright © 2005 O'Reilly Media. All rights reserved.
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