One of the most popular products for communicating using a computer is Skype. It allows you to both make calls and exchange text. In the process of work, novice users usually have the following question: “How to delete the message history in Skype?” The usual “Del” and “Backspace” keys do not help here. Therefore, you have to work with the program menu and use the manipulator. Otherwise, it will not work. As part of this material, the process of deleting both a single message and all at once is described.
One message
First, let's figure out how to delete the message history in Skype. not completely, but selectively. It should be noted right away that this method works on messages just sent. And only on yours. But those that are received, it is impossible to fix it. To delete, just hover over the text and press its right button. In the list that opens, we perform a similar action on the "Delete" item. This is convenient to use in cases where you sent information to the wrong recipient while communicating via Skype. But it’s important to remember that it will be impossible to recover information deleted in this way. In the same list there is another interesting item - “Edit”. If you press the right button on it, you can
Correct this message and resend it. For example, a mistake was made or the time was incorrectly indicated. The “Edit” item is simply irreplaceable in this case.
Full story
Now let's figure out how to delete the message history in Skype completely. To do this, go to the menu with the name "Tools". Here we find the item "Settings". In the new window in its right part we find the "Security" section. Now you need to find the "Clear History" button. After clicking it, you will be asked if everything really needs to be deleted.
We answer “Yes”, and after that the history of correspondence will be deleted. Here, as in the previous case, the information after this cannot be restored. It is recommended that this operation be done once every 1-3 months, depending on the intensity of communication. This is convenient to do in cases where you need to hide some confidential data. For example, you received important information that should not be accessible to other PC users. You simply clear the story in the previously specified way, and communication on Skype can continue. At the same time, there is no need to worry that important information will then pop up somewhere.
Conclusion
As part of this material, an algorithm for how to delete the message history in Skype was phased described. There is nothing complicated in this operation, and even a novice user can handle it. Therefore, following the instructions given, we take and do. Just before cleaning, make sure that information is not needed then. After performing this operation, it will be practically impossible to recover information. And this must be taken into account. Especially if something important is erased. Therefore, it is better to think a few times and only then do it.