Is skype able to screen share to enable online tut...

Im hoping skype could provide the solution I'm looking for. I need to give several people online tuition with pc based applications. I need to see their computer screens and for them to see mine. I want to tell them step by step what to do and to watch them and guide them each step. Is skype able to do this via screen sharing?
Also if the person Im teaching is unable to follow an instruction can I control there computer via skype? - I may need this in order to show them certain steps or to check their system is responding as mine is.
Any advise on what to expect from skype and what skpe option I need would be most weclome

Skype has the screen-share feature built-in, issue a video calls on Skype, click "share screen" button.
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