正如我们已经解释的那样，Skype将停止“现代(Modern)” Skype 应用程序(Skype app)，并使其用户迁移到桌面版 Skype(Skype for desktop)应用程序。此操作旨在借助可与键盘和鼠标(keyboard and mouse)或触摸屏配合使用的单个应用程序来简化您的用户体验。(user experience)本教程继续我们关于桌面应用程序 Skype(Skype for desktop)的系列文章，旨在让您在此VoIP 应用程序(VoIP application)的两个版本之间进行更愉快的转换。因此请继续阅读以了解如何轻松管理您的Skype 帐户和用户配置文件(Skype account and user profile)的各个方面。
注意：有关使用(NOTE:)桌面应用程序 Skype 的(Skype for desktop)本教程适用于Windows 8.1和Windows 10。话虽如此，我们将解释如何借助在Windows 10中截取的屏幕截图来管理您的(Windows 10)Skype 个人资料(Skype profile)。
如何在Skype For Desktop 应用程序中管理(Desktop App)您的个人资料信息(Your Profile Information)
桌面版 Skype(Skype for desktop)应用程序的更新后的 UI在窗口左侧有一个侧边栏，其中包含所有您常用的Skype功能。
在此侧边栏的顶部区域，您会找到状态栏(Status Bar)，您可以在其中看到您的个人资料图片、显示名称和心情信息(display name and mood message)。
如果您单击或点击您的显示名称(display name)，您将在右栏中看到您的所有个人资料详细信息。
您可以通过单击或点按“心情(Mood)”框并输入对所有联系人可见的消息来更改心情。
您还可以通过单击或点击“管理(Manage)”按钮来更改一些高级帐户设置。此操作会将您带到Skype 网站(Skype website)的安全区域，您可以在其中管理您的帐户。
在个人资料详细信息区域中，您还可以添加有关您自己的额外信息。要查看您已共享的内容，您必须按Show full profile。在新打开的菜单中，您将看到共享哪些信息以及与谁共享。当然，您也可以删除您不想公开分享的任何信息。
您提供的信息可以包含在以下三个类别之一中：公开(Public)（拥有Skype 帐户(Skype account)的每个人都可以看到）、仅限联系人(Contacts Only)（信息仅供您的联系人列表中的人使用）或私人(Private)（除了您之外没有人可以看到） ）。如果这些选项的文本显示为灰色，则您无法控制谁可以看到它。不过，您只需单击或点击显示的文本即可更改或删除此信息。如果您在信息可见性选项(information visibility option)旁边看到一个黑色小箭头，则只需单击或点击它即可更改设置。
回到状态栏(Status bar)，我们必须告诉您，在这里可以更改您的个人资料的可见性。这就是所谓的状态设置(status setting)，让您的联系人知道您是否在线并且可以进行对话或通话。您可以通过单击或点击个人资料图片旁边的状态图标，然后从列表中选择所需的状态来手动更改设置。(status icon)
您可以使用 5 个带有不同状态图标的选项：
- 在线(Online)- 当您选择此选项时，所有联系人都可以看到您，这意味着他们可以随时与您联系。
- 离开(Away)- 它告诉您的联系人您已登录Skype，但您暂时不在计算机旁。可以手动选择此选项，也可以将Skype设置为在指定的空闲时间后自动设置。
- 请勿打扰(Do Not Disturb)- 此状态表明您在线但不愿进行对话。您的联系人将能够给您打电话，但Skype不会使用声音来提醒您（静音选项(mute option)）。
- 隐形(Invisible)- 您的联系人无法看到您何时在线，但您可以看到他们并照常使用Skype 。
- 离线(Offline)- 如果您未登录Skype ，此状态会自动显示。或者，您可以手动将您的状态设置为Offline，但这意味着您无法发送消息或拨打（也接听）电话。
如何在Skype For Desktop中更改(Desktop)您的个人资料图片(Your Profile Picture)
如果您在安装桌面版 Skype(Skype for desktop)时没有添加个人资料图片，或者如果您想更改当前的个人资料图片，只需单击几下即可轻松完成此操作。有两种方法可以做到这一点：要么选择保存在计算机上的照片，要么使用网络摄像头拍摄一张新照片。
要访问这些选项中的任何一个，您必须转到菜单栏(Menu Bar)，然后按照此路径Skype -> Profile -> Change Your Picture。
在设置您的头像(Set your profile picture)窗口的右下角，您会发现两个不同的按钮：浏览...(Browse...)和拍照(Take a picture)。
要添加已保存在计算机上的图片，请单击或点击(click or tap)“浏览...”按钮，然后在(Browse...)目录树(directory tree)中搜索您要使用的图片。请注意，桌面版 Skype(Skype for desktop)仅接受以下格式：.jpg、.jpeg、.bmp和.png。此外，您刚刚选择的图片将自动调整大小以适应Skype的默认图片大小(default picture size)。如果您不喜欢图片的外观，您应该知道您也可以在选择之前手动设置其大小。
使用网络摄像头拍摄的新图像更改您的个人资料图片更加简单。您必须遵循上述路径：Skype -> Profile -> Change Your Picture，然后打开“设置您的个人资料图片”(Set your profile picture)窗口。首先(First)，您可以通过查看新打开的窗口右侧的小正方形区域来检查您的相机是否正常工作，您应该可以看到自己的生活。然后，如果一切顺利，您只需单击或点击“拍照”(Take a picture)按钮。
如果您喜欢刚刚拍摄的照片，请按使用此照片(Use this picture)按钮，您的个人资料照片会立即更改。如果它不符合您的需要，请通过单击或点击重试(Try again)按钮重新拍摄照片，然后再次点击使用此图片(Use this picture)按钮。
就是这样，每个人都可以看到您更新的个人资料图片。
如何在Skype For Desktop 应用程序中管理(Desktop App)您帐户(Your Account)的隐私设置(Privacy Settings)
本教程的最后一部分旨在帮助您使您的Skype 帐户(Skype account)更加安全。如果您重视您的隐私，那么确保您在Skype for desktop应用程序上配置了最佳设置是必须的。
要访问您的Skype 帐户(Skype account)的隐私设置，您必须转到Skype for desktop应用程序中的菜单栏(Menu Bar)，然后按照以下路径操作：Skype -> Privacy。
此操作会将您带到Skype 选项(Skype Options)窗口中的隐私(Privacy)设置面板。
在这里，您可以控制谁能通过Skype 到 Skype(Skype to Skype)通话与您联系，并避免接听任何烦人或不需要的电话。为此，请转到“隐私设置”(Privacy Settings)的第一部分，标记为“允许来自...的电话(Allow calls from...)”，如果您想更严格(tighter grip)地控制隐私，请单击或点击“仅联系人列表”选项中的人员(people in my Contacts list only)。
另一个可以管理的隐私功能与谁可以向您发送视频或与您共享他们的屏幕有关。(privacy feature)在标记为自动接收视频并与共享屏幕(Automatically receive video and share screens with)的部分中，您将能够通过使用以下高级选项之一来提高您的隐私级别：(privacy level)仅在我的联系人列表中的中级(people in my Contact list only)隐私选项(level privacy option) 人员或最严格的隐私选项没有人(no one)。尽管如此，此选项所做的只是在您接受视频通话时不直接打开共享视频，并(video call and ask)再次询问您是否真的要允许这样做。
您还可以控制谁能向您发送即时消息。隐私设置(Privacy Settings)的这一部分允许您限制可以与您开始IM 对话(IM conversation)的人。为此，您必须在标有“允许来自...的即时消息”的部分中选择“(Allow IMs from...)仅联系人列表”(people in my Contact list only)选项中的人员。
最后，您还可以强制执行您对在线分析和广告(profiling and advertisements)的意见。如果您清除接受 Skype 浏览器 cookie(Accept Skype browser cookies) 复选框，您将禁用任何分析操作，但也会丢失(check box)Skype的一些个性化服务。您可以管理的最后一项隐私设置允许您选择是否要参与Microsoft的定向广告网络(ad network)。如果这种情况是您的隐私问题(privacy issue)，只需清除允许 Microsoft 定向广告，包括使用 Skype 个人资料和性别(Allow Microsoft targeted ads, including use of Skype profile and gender)复选框。
结论
现在，您了解如何在Skype for desktop应用程序中管理您的Skype 帐户的所有重要事项。(Skype account)我们希望本教程能帮助您解决在将帐户迁移到Microsoft VoIP 应用程序(VoIP application)的桌面版本时可能遇到的任何问题。请(Please)随时使用下面的评论框告诉我们您是否已经使用过此版本的Skype，以及您对此有何看法。
How To Manage Your Skype Account From The Skype For Windows Desktop App
As we have already explained, Skype is going to discontinue the "Modern" Skype app and make its users mіgrate to the Skype for desktop app. This action is an attempt to simplify the your user experience with the help of a single application that works with either a keyboard and mouse or a touchscreen. This tutorial continues our series of articles about the Skype for desktop app and is aimed at making your transition between the two versions of this VoIP application more pleasurable. So read on to understand how to easily manage all aspects of your Skype account and user profile.
NOTE: This tutorial about using the Skype for desktop app applies to both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. That being said, we will be explaining how to manage your Skype profile with the help of screenshots taken in Windows 10.
How To Manage Your Profile Information In The Skype For Desktop App
The refreshed UI of the Skype for desktop app features a sidebar on the left side of the window, which contains all your regularly used Skype features.
On the top area of this sidebar you will find the Status Bar, where you can see your profile picture, display name and mood message.
If you click or tap on your display name, you will see all your profile details in the right column.
You can change your mood by clicking or tapping the Mood box and entering a message that will be visible for all your contacts.
You can also change some advanced account settings by clicking or tapping the Manage button. This action will take you to a secure area of the Skype website, where you can manage your account.
In the profile details area you can, also, add extra information about yourself. To see what you have already shared, you have to press the Show full profile. In the newly opened menu you will see what information is shared and with whom. Of course, you can also remove any information you do not want to share publicly.
The information you provide can be included in one of these three categories: Public (everybody with a Skype account can see it), Contacts Only (information available only for people in your contacts list) or Private (no one can see this, except you). If the text of these options is greyed out, then you cannot control who sees it. Still, you can change or delete this information simply by clicking or tapping on the displayed text. If you see a small black arrow besides the information visibility option, then you can change the setting by simply clicking or tapping on it.
Going back to the Status bar, we have to tell you that here it is possible to change the visibility of your profile. This is the so called status setting which lets your contacts know if you are online and available for a conversation or a call. You can manually change the setting by clicking or tapping on the status icon next to your profile picture and then choosing the desired status from the list.
There are 5 options with different status icons that you can use:
- Online - When you choose this option, you will be visible to all your contacts and it means that they can contact you anytime.
- Away - It tells your contacts that you are signed in to Skype but you are not at your computer momentarily. This option can be selected manually or you can set Skype to automatically set it after a specified idle time.
- Do Not Disturb - This status shows that you are online but unwilling to have conversations. Your contacts will be able to call you, but Skype is not going to use sounds to alert you (the mute option).
- Invisible - Your contacts will not be able to see when you're online, but you can see them and use Skype as usual.
- Offline - this status appears automatically if you are not signed in to Skype. Alternatively, you can manually set your status to Offline, but this means that you cannot send messages or make (and also receive) calls.
How To Change Your Profile Picture In Skype For Desktop
If you did not add a profile picture when you installed Skype for desktop or if you want to change your current profile picture, you can easily do this with the help of a few clicks. There are two ways of doing this: either you choose a picture saved on your computer or take a fresh one with your webcam.
To access any of these options, you have to go to the Menu Bar and then follow this path Skype -> Profile -> Change Your Picture.
In lower right corner of the Set your profile picture window, you will find two different buttons: Browse... and Take a picture.
To add a picture that is already saved on your computer, click or tap on the Browse... button and then search for the picture you want to use in the directory tree. Be careful as Skype for desktop only accepts the following formats:.jpg,.jpeg,.bmp, and.png. Also, the picture you have just chosen will be resized automatically to fit in Skype's default picture size. If you do not like the way your picture looks, you should know that you can also manually set its size before selecting it.
Changing your profile picture with a fresh image taken with your webcam is even simpler. You'll have to follow the path mentioned above: Skype -> Profile -> Change Your Picture, and then open the Set your profile picture window. First, you have check if your camera is working properly by looking at the small square area on the right side of the newly opened window, where you should see yourself live. Then, if all is well, you just have to click or tap on the Take a picture button.
If you like the picture you have just taken, press the Use this picture button and your profile picture is changed instantly. If it does not suit your needs, retake the picture by clicking or tapping on the Try again button and then again on the Use this picture button.
And that's it, everybody can see your updated profile picture.
How To Manage The Privacy Settings Of Your Account In The Skype For Desktop App
The last part of this tutorial aims to help you make your Skype account more secure. If you value your privacy then ensuring that you have the best settings configured on the Skype for desktop app is a must.
To access the privacy settings of your Skype account you have to go to the Menu Bar in the Skype for desktop app and then follow this path: Skype -> Privacy.
This action will take you to the Privacy settings panel from the Skype Options window.
Here, you can control who will be able to contact you through a Skype to Skype call and avoid receiving any annoying or unwanted calls. To do this go to the first section of the Privacy Settings, labelled Allow calls from..., and click or tap on the people in my Contacts list only option if you want a tighter grip on you privacy.
Another privacy feature that can be managed is related to who can send you video or share their screen with you. In the section labelled Automatically receive video and share screens with, you will be able to increase your privacy level by using one of these advanced choices: the mid level privacy option people in my Contact list only or the tightest privacy option no one. Still, all that this option does is to not open the shared video directly when you accept a video call and ask you again if you really want to allow this.
You can also control who is able to send you instant messages. This section of the Privacy Settings allows you to limit the people who can start an IM conversation with you. To do so, you have to select the people in my Contact list only option in the section labelled Allow IMs from....
Finally, you can also enforce your opinion about online profiling and advertisements. If you clear the Accept Skype browser cookies check box you will disable any profiling actions, but also lose some of the personalized services from Skype. The last one of the privacy settings you can manage allows you to choose if you want to be involved in Microsoft's targeted ad network or not. If this situation is a privacy issue for you, simply clear the Allow Microsoft targeted ads, including use of Skype profile and gender check box.
Conclusion
Now you know every important thing on how to manage your Skype account in the Skype for desktop app. We hope this tutorial will help you surpass any problems you might encounter when you migrate your account to the desktop version of Microsoft's VoIP application. Please feel free to use the comments box below to tell us if you have already used this version of Skype and what do you think about it.
