Use Skype on Windows 8

1. Open the Start menu with the Windows button. Select the "Store" app.

2. Type in "Skype" and click on the Skype option when it appears.

3. Click "Install" to install the app. If you already have it, then it will say so on this screen.

4. Open the Windows menu again and click on the blue "Skype" square.

5. Click "Allow" in the green screen to allow Skype to run in the background and use your video and microphone.

6. Click on "I have an account" if you have one already. Otherwise click on the "I'm new" option to set one up. Once you sign in, you can click "Contacts" and then "Add" to add friends to talk to.