- One way to

add contacts

is to click on Contacts and then Add new contact. You can search for a

Skype user's username, email address

or real full name. Click Find to start your search.

- Skype will look through the user directory and show you people who match your search. Once you find someone that you're looking for, you can select them and then click on Add.

- Once they've accepted your contact request, you'll be able to see when they're online.

- Another way to add contacts is to import them. Click on Contacts then Import contacts.

- Select the email service you use and then you can easily import your contacts from your address book there.