Introduction

This document is to help you to use Discord, a software that provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications, instant messaging, videoconferences, content delivery, and social media.

Discord is also a great option and popular among LAN game matches, e-sport tournaments, and other game streamers.

Table of contents

• Is This Guide For You
• Software Versions
• Prerequisites
• Why Choose Discord
• Typographical Conventions
• Conclusion

Is This Guide For You

This manual is for users with basic computer skills. By following the instruction step by step, you will learn all the basics to start using Discord Windows version.

By the end of this instruction guide, you will learn how to:

• create andcustomize a Discord server,
• create, customize, and use a text channel, and
• create, customize, and a new voice channel.

Software Versions

This guide will be using Discord Version 0.0.9, released on April 1, 2019, for Windows operating system. Other instructions are available online if you are using a macOS, Android, or iOS device.

Prerequisites

To follow the instructions in this document, you will need:

• a computer with Windows 7 or up installed,
• a keyboard and mouse/trackpad attached,
• internet connection,
• a web browser of your choice installed,
• a valid Discord account, and
• basic skills to operate a Computer, e.g., typing with a keyboard, dragging a mouse around the screen, and clicking buttons with a mouse.

Why Choose Discord

Discord has a few advantages compares to other existing voice, text, or video chatting software. First, Discord is free, and users can have unlimited message history, server storage, and screen sharing without any paid plans. Secondly, Discord has similar user interfaces compare to other popular text communication software, which helps users to transfer from another software to Discord without too much adjusting. Lastly, Discord’s voice channels are entirely separate from text channels, unlike other VoIP software, which makes managing messaging channels less complicated.

Typographical Conventions

These instructions use the following typographic conventions.

This is an indication that the following information is useful but not mandatory to read.

This is an indication that the following information should be paid extra attention to.

Conclusion

Many users switch to Discord from other VoIP software because of it’s free or curiosity. People who are into gaming or streaming also relies heavily on using Discord as their main communication platform. Even regular non-gaming users can use the have a great texting and voice chatting experience using basic Discord functionalities.