The following are directions for Skype 3.8 and Skype 4.0 .
In order to use Message Magic it must be connected to skype. Here is how you can verify that and also change it to allow communication if it was not set properly at time you installed it.
First step is to open up the “Manage API” to do this you click the two black arrows at the bottom of your main skype window. For location see image below. This is for Skype 3.8 only. For skype 4.0 go to next step.
For Skype 4.0 to get to the following screens you need to do these steps first:
On your main skype click “tools” tab scroll to bottom of list and choose “options” and the Skype Options window will open. Click on the “advanced” tab. At the bottom of this window you will see two arrows facing opposite directions next to a link that says “manage other programs access to skype” click this link and you’ll be on the window of figure 2 below. Follow the directions from here for both versions.
When you click these arrows or link it will open up the API Manager and Message Magic should be listed as “Allowed to use skype.” If it is not you click “change” so that you can allow them to communicate. See image below.
When you click change the screen below will open. You put a “tick” mark to select “Allow this program to use skype and then click “okay.” See image below.
When you click okay you will be taken back to the main API screen. Click okay and you are now set to use Message Magic. See image below.
If you find Skype does not list Message Magic at all do the following to get them to communicate and ask permission:
Be sure you have skype running. Start Message Magic and click on “load contacts” on the right side of your MM software below the text box. When you do this it will initiate them to communicate. When asked for permission tell it to allow.
A common error received when Skype and MM is not connected and/or allowed is:
****time out! please try again****
If you get this error you have not done the steps to connect them.
