Now you can schedule a call on Skype for Android – CNET in Spanish

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If you do not remind forgetful when to call your mom Skype comes to save you the scolding.

Skype for Android received an update on Thursday to allow users to schedule a video call or traditional call-looking and thus are always present on the calendar.

The user simply will seek the contact you want to plan a call, select the Schedule option to call (something like scheduling a call) and Skype will send directly to Outlook Android –or alternatively, will suggest to install it. Once in Outlook, you will see what is the best time to make the call and you can create a link to send to the other person (or persons) who will join the call.

This new Skype app function is a new feature that Microsoft announced multiplatform app for video calls. The schedule function calls will also come to iOS, but for now the exact date is unknown.

With the option to schedule Skype calls quickly, the “Talk to you later” or “then tell you” now have an exact date.

This update of Skype for Android, which represents the version 2.0.25 is now available for download from the Play Store, also includes the option to display documents –Word Microsoft Office suite, Excel and PowerPoint– directly from the app.

Outlook, the postmaster of Microsoft, also has a similar function and which itself is available for both Android and iOS. In the Mail app, you can create a new event or reminder, and add the option that is a call on Skype. That function was also disclosed by the technology giant a few weeks ago.

A few days ago, Skype met its first ten springs and celebrated with free video calls, as well as opening Skype Translator service for all Windows users.