Q.growing garlic indoors
Do I keep the skin on the clove and if it has already sprouted do I set that end down in the soil?

Yes, the skin is left on the garlic clove, with the root end pressed down into the soil.
Here are some articles with more information for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/garlic/growing-garlic-in-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/garlic/how-to-grow-garlic-in-warmer-climates.htm
https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Garlic-Indoors-in-a-Pot