How to set the status in "Skype"

Many use "Skype", because with the help of this program it is easy to communicate. He has a large enough audience, a convenient interface for making calls and chatting. In order to make your page unique and recognizable, you can set the original status in "Skype".

Types of personal settings

There are two types of status for users. One will be located next to your avatar, and the other will notify your list of contacts about being on the network. The personal status is usually placed:

• mood;
• Quotes expressing thoughts and state of mind ;
• Advertise their services, if the program is used for negotiations and communication on work.

The way you choose the status in Skype depends only on you and the purposes for which you are using the application. With its help you can make your page attractive and unlike others with identical data. To do this, just write an unusual phrase and set an attractive avatar. Text you can emphasize your personality, so that it becomes recognizable.

What is the network status in Skype and how to change it?

It would seem that the Skype application is simple and convenient, but for a novice user there are many unexpected features in it, and one of them is the status of being on the network. You can put it depending on the degree of your employment and readiness to receive calls and messages:

• Online. It costs you the default, and appears for other users, as soon as you enter the program. This means that you are active and ready to receive messages and calls.
• Not here. It means that you moved away from the computer and started other tasks.
• Do not disturb. It can be established when you are busy and not ready for communication.
• Invisible. Your contact list will show that you are disconnected from the program. The messages they send you will be instantly displayed.
• Offline. You will not receive messages and calls until you change your status.
• Forwarding. If you see this condition from someone in your contact list, it means that the message you sent or the call will go to a landline or mobile phone.

Change this status in "Skype" through the main application window. Under your name you will see a multi-colored circle, click on it, and in the context menu that appears, select the parameters you need. Another possibility is to do this when the program is minimized to "tray". To do this, click the program icon and open the "network status" menu.

How to make the status in Skype uncommon

You can draw attention to yourself with an original looking status. This is a good way to advertise yourself as a qualified specialist or draw attention to your personality for communication.

For older versions of the application up to the 5th inclusive, it was possible to install the Extas add-on, namely the Rich Mood Editor. He allowed directly in the application to change the spelling of the status phrase and make it more vivid to attract the attention of users.

Recently, the Skype program has often been forced to update, and now its version is 7.4. The additional features discussed above can no longer be downloaded. Therefore, Pamela for Skype, which works with Rich Mood editor, is released. This extension also allows you to set an unusual looking status in Skype. You can increase the font, make the letters more bold or color. Changes will be visible to all users of the version of "Skype" for Windows OC. It does not matter whether they have this mod installed.

How to work with the Rich Mood tool

Let's consider the work of this program for an example of how to set the flashing status in "Skype". To do this, download and install the Pamela application, as well as an additional Rich Mood extension to it. Find the button of this editor in the toolbar and click on it. It opens in an additional window. Write in it the text that you want to put in the status. Make the necessary changes in font size, style and color.

Next to changing the writing style, there is a "Blink" button that will make your status perform this action. After you finish formatting the text, click the "Upload to Skype" button. It is located on the first line of the toolbar. Your message will be immediately published as a personal status, and all your friends and relatives will be able to see it.

You can view the status of your friends on the main page of the "Skype" application or in the header of the selected chat.