From the Chats tab, select the person or group you want to instant message. Type your message in the chat window and select the Send button. To jump to your most recent message within a chat, select the down chevron button. (Not available in Skype for Android 4.0.4 - 5.1.) Skype on desktop and mobile Right-click or tap and hold your message. From the menu, you can: Edit your message. Learn how to