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Outlook.com s start getting ability to make Skype calls from their inbox

Outlook.com s start getting ability to make Skype calls from their inbox 31684o

By Anupam Saxena | Updated: 30 April 2013 15:42 IST

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Microsoft has rolled out a preview version of Skype for Outlook.com, bringing voice and video calling functionality to Outlook.com inboxes.

According to Microsoft, the preview is being rolled out in the United Kingdom and will reach s in the United States and in the coming weeks. The service will be made available to all Outlook.com email s in the coming months.

The preview version of Skype for Outlook.com allows s to make Skype video and audio calls right from within their inbox in addition to sending instant messages via the service. s need to a plugin for their browser, which is available for the most recent versions of Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox, after which they can connect Skype to Outlook.com using their Microsoft . s who have an existing Skype would be able to link their Skype and Outlook.com in a few steps, and merge them. The process allows s to add all of their Skype s to their Outlook.com s. They'll be able to see online s under the messaging section and send them text messages. Clicking on the s' display picture will bring a calling menu that will allow them to initiate a voice or video call. The same can also be done via the People Hub.

It's worth pointing out that Messenger s who have upgraded to Skype will also appear in the s' list. The move is natural with Microsoft migrating Messenger s to Skype. Messenger was integrated with Microsoft's Hotmail/ Live email services.

For the uninitiated, Outlook.com is a free personal email service from Microsoft. Microsoft claims that the service signed up 60 million new s in the first six months after its launch.

Outlook.com's competitor, Google's Gmail already offers text, voice and video chat within the inbox. In fact Google is said to be working towards consolidating all its chat services under one brand, in the near future.

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