Hi Mike, I can answer at least some of your questions. There is a way to see your entire contact list in Skype 5. Whenever I log in, the first thing which appears is my entire list, offline and all. It is useful to think of the Skype 5 layout as similar to the iTunes layout, as you have a list of categories on the left and a dynamically changing list of options on the right, depending on what you select on the left. I wouldn't mess with any view options until you've gotten used to the default layout, which does work quite well. I don't use the web cam much, so I'm afraid I can't help with those particular questions. All I can say is explore the window using the VO cursor, and don't overlook the menu bar and particularly the conversation menu. Best, Zack. On Mar 28, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Michael Busboom wrote:
> I am currently in a rather serious situation where using Skype and its video > feature is a crucial need. Unfortunately, I recently downloaded Skype 5.1, > and its user interface is very very different from earlier versions such as > 2.8 which, I believe, was the prior stable version. > > Here are my questions and needs: > > 1. I can't find a way to navigate to contacts that aren't online. I've > tried going through some of the view options, but the best I can do is either > get a list of current online contacts or a history of recent contacts with > whom I have had conversations. It is important for me to gain access to my > entire Skype contact list. > > 2. I cannot find a way to easily turn on my web camera while conversing with > someone on Skype. In previous versions, I could use the Voice Over Find > command to get to the video button. In the current version of Skype, the > option to turn on and off the video at random is visually there, but I have > thus far been able to get Voice Over to go to it. I know that some people > have had luck, but for me, it has been hit and miss--mostly miss. > Unfortunately,use of the web camera is crucially important for me, and I am > at a loss as to how to configure Skype 5.1 so that I can quickly turn on and > off the web camera. Using the Skype preference of having the web camera > automatically be turned on when I call someone is not always an option, so I > need to be able to turn this feature on and off at will. > > 3. If it will be necessary for me to go back to an older version of Skype, > where can I find it? > > If I sound desperate, I am. For professional reasons, I need these > capabilities. > > My best to all, > > Mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
