How to Setup SKYPE to auto answer


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1st – If using Windows XP, select “START.”
2nd – Next, place mouse cursor on “All Programs.”
3rd – Look for Skype in the program list and place mouse cursor over “Skype.”
4th – Finally, click on the “Skype” application tab to open Skype.

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After SKYPE has opened, select “Tools” on the toolbar.

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Now select “Options…” in the drop down menu box.

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An “Options” window will open.  Click the “Calls” button within the left panel of this window.

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If the “Basic options” Call settings page appears, select “Only allow people in my Contact list to call me” if you want to restrict who can call you on Skype.

Next, click the “Show advanced options” button.

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On the “advanced options” page, select the “Answer incoming call automatically” check box.

Do NOT select, “Start my video automatically when I am in a call” since the video feature is not being utilized.

Be sure to click the “Save” button when you are finished.


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