I don't recall, unfortunatley, which splitter I moved. I moved both of them at various times, and don't recall off hand which was the magic one to move. It was mostly trial and error on my part.
On 3/29/11, Michael Busboom <m...@busboom.at> wrote: > John, thank you. So if I understand you correctly, during the course of a > conversation, you were able to turn on and off the web camera at will? Was > this an option in the Conversation Menu? Which splitter did you move, and > do you remember what value you set it to? I am wondering if VO provides a > way to let the user know when nothing is being covered or cut off by the > splitters. > > Thank you very much, > > Mike > > On 29,Mar,2011, at 5:09 PM, John Lipsey wrote: > >> Michael: >> >> There is a video button in the call window that lets you start/stop >> video. It took a bit of playing around to find it. At least in my >> case. VO wasn't automatically showing me all of the contents of my >> window until i interacted with and manipulated one of the splitters. >> Nowe, once I set it to reveal the whole window's contents, they are >> reliably there. >> >> I can be more help to you when i'm home again and in front of a mac. >> My workplace is still stuck using windows, sadly. >> >> >> On 3/29/11, Michael Busboom <m...@busboom.at> wrote: >>> Dear Simon, >>> >>> Thanks for responding. In my case, it is imperative, during a >>> conversation, >>> to be able to turn the camera on and off at will. If I were to use the >>> camera merely as a hobby adjunct, this problem wouldn't be worth >>> discussing. >>> However, this is a real need in my case. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> On 28,Mar,2011, at 10:01 PM, Simon Cavendish wrote: >>> >>>> DEar Mike, >>>> >>>> Regarding your video issue - I'm totally blind so I wasn't aware but >>>> those >>>> with whom I was talking told me that they couldn't see me - there is an >>>> option in the preferences for Skype which you activate with >>>> command+comma >>>> and then you interact with the toolbar and select the call button and >>>> look >>>> for the following "Start video automatically at the beginning of a call >>>> checked check box" which yo you check in order that you may be seen on >>>> camera. >>>> >>>> The preference pane is probably worth exploring. I know it's frustrating >>>> - >>>> I've had a few hairy moments myself. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> Simon >>>> On 28 Mar 2011, at 20:29, Zachary Kline wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Mike, >>>>> I can answer at least some of your questions. There is a way to see >>>>> your >>>>> entire contact list in Skype 5. Whenever I log in, the first thing >>>>> which >>>>> appears is my entire list, offline and all. It is useful to think of >>>>> the >>>>> Skype 5 layout as similar to the iTunes layout, as you have a list of >>>>> categories on the left and a dynamically changing list of options on >>>>> the >>>>> right, depending on what you select on the left. I wouldn't mess with >>>>> any view options until you've gotten used to the default layout, which >>>>> does work quite well. >>>>> I don't use the web cam much, so I'm afraid I can't help with those >>>>> particular questions. All I can say is explore the window using the VO >>>>> cursor, and don't overlook the menu bar and particularly the >>>>> conversation >>>>> menu. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Zack. >>>>> On Mar 28, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I am currently in a rather serious situation where using Skype and its >>>>>> video feature is a crucial need. Unfortunately, I recently downloaded >>>>>> Skype 5.1, and its user interface is very very different from earlier >>>>>> versions such as 2.8 which, I believe, was the prior stable version. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here are my questions and needs: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. I can't find a way to navigate to contacts that aren't online. >>>>>> I've >>>>>> tried going through some of the view options, but the best I can do is >>>>>> either get a list of current online contacts or a history of recent >>>>>> contacts with whom I have had conversations. It is important for me >>>>>> to >>>>>> gain access to my entire Skype contact list. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. I cannot find a way to easily turn on my web camera while >>>>>> conversing >>>>>> with someone on Skype. In previous versions, I could use the Voice >>>>>> Over >>>>>> Find command to get to the video button. In the current version of >>>>>> Skype, the option to turn on and off the video at random is visually >>>>>> there, but I have thus far been able to get Voice Over to go to it. I >>>>>> know that some people have had luck, but for me, it has been hit and >>>>>> miss--mostly miss. Unfortunately,use of the web camera is crucially >>>>>> important for me, and I am at a loss as to how to configure Skype 5.1 >>>>>> so >>>>>> that I can quickly turn on and off the web camera. Using the Skype >>>>>> preference of having the web camera automatically be turned on when I >>>>>> call someone is not always an option, so I need to be able to turn >>>>>> this >>>>>> feature on and off at will. >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. If it will be necessary for me to go back to an older version of >>>>>> Skype, where can I find it? >>>>>> >>>>>> If I sound desperate, I am. 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