
To start a call, press the Tab key until you hear "Start call," and then press Return.To send a message, press the Tab key until you hear "Send message," and then press Return to open a chat pane with the contact.
To start a chat or a call with a contact, do one of the following with the contact's user profile open: Note: Changing the name of a contact only changes how their name appears to you.
To save, press the Shift+Tab key until you hear "Save," then press Return. Press the Tab key until you hear the name of the contact. In a profile, press the T ab key until you hear "Edit profile," then press Return. Chats or contacts selected as favorites show up at the top of the Chats or Contacts list. In a profile, press the Tab key until you hear "Add to favorites," and press Return. Note: Not all actions are supported for all profiles. You can access many actions from the profile of someone you've chatted with or a contact. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "View profile," and then press Return. When VoiceOver announces the correct contact, press Control+Option+Shift+M to open the context menu. In the Contacts or Chats list, navigate to the contact whose profile you want to view by pressing the VoiceOver modifier keys ( Control+Option) along with the Right or Left arrow keys. If you want to open the Chats list instead, press Option+1. In Skype, press Command+Shift+C to open the Contacts list. To learn more about accessibility features, go to What accessibility features are available for Skype?. Some navigation and gestures may be different depending on your macOS version, Skype version, and hardware. This article assumes that you are using a desktop with the built-in macOS screen reader, VoiceOver. For keyboard shortcuts, go to What are keyboard shortcuts and how do I use them in Skype?. #Remove ads from skype for mac update
For more information, please go to How do I update Skype? Notes: The information provided in this article is for use with the latest version of Skype. From the profile, you can, for example, start calls or conversations, block or delete a contact, and open the Chat gallery that stores all files and links shared in each chat. Use Skype with your keyboard and VoiceOver, the built-in macOS screen reader, to view and navigate the profile of a contact or someone you have chatted with. For more general help, visit Skype Support home. This article is for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with Skype and is part of the Skype Accessibility content set.