How to Have a Three

1. Log in to your Skype account from a laptop or desktop computer. If you do not have an account, you can download the free Skype software from Skype.com and register for a user name and password. At this time, conference calls must be initiated from computers. Although smart-phone users with the Skype application can participate in free conference calling, they cannot initiate the call. Once logged in, you will need to setup a conference call group from your list of contacts.
2. Click on 'New' in your contacts list. You will be given the option to add a new contact or add a new group conversation. Select 'New group conversation,' and a window will appear on the upper-right side of your Skype window. If your contacts are already located in your contact list, you can simply click and drag your desired contacts into the group window. If the intended conference call members are not in your contact list, you will need to manually add them before creating the group conversation.
3. Click on 'New' again to add new contacts. At this point, you can search for contacts by user name, email address or other sortable fields. Once all conference call participants are entered in your contact list and dragged into the conference call window, click on 'Call group,' which is located just below the conference call window. This will make a simultaneous Skype phone call to all members in the conference call group. As members accept the call, you will be notified through your Skype notification window.
4. An alternative way to complete the conference call is to use a chain method: Begin by making a single Skype phone call to one member on your contact list. Once this connection is made, you will be given an option to add a new user to the call. By adding another user to the phone call, you can start your phone call with just two members of the group and avoid having to create a conference call group. As members become available, individually add those members to the conference call. This method is not as efficient as creating a group conference call, but is just as effective.