- Click on Tools and then Options. Here, you can do things like choosing to start a call automatically after double-clicking on a contact's name, selecting how much time you can sit idle before you're shown as inactive, and changing whether Skype launches automatically when Windows starts.

- You can check the Audio Settings for available microphones or speaker setups and choose what rings.

- You can also choose to be notified with a pop-up if someone comes online, goes offline, starts a chat with you, sends you a file, etc. Just check the boxes next to whatever you want to receive notifications about.

- You can use Skype credits to allow call forwarding so that if you miss a call on Skype, it will be forwarded to the phone of your choice. You can also spend credits for the ability to receive voicemail in case you miss a call.

- In the advanced settings, you can

set up hot-keys

so you can use your keyboard to do things in Skype like answer a call, ignore a call or hang up. Just check the box next to your desired option and then enter in the key combination you want to use. Make sure that you have the box checked next to Enable Keyboard Shortcuts.

- There are many settings you can customize to ensure you have a great Skype experience. Make sure you check them all out to set it up customized to your needs.