What is Skype for Business (formerly Lync)? • Skype for Business (formerly Lync) is Microsoft’s unified communication tool for Instant Messaging, Web/Video Conferencing, and Presence information. Search for a word in document mac. • Note that throughout the middle of 2015, Microsoft will be gradually transitioning all “Lync” branded products over to “Skype for Business”, so you may see boths depending on what operating system and client version you are using.

For additional details, please review the press release from Microsoft. Who can use Skype for Business? • Skype for Business service is enabled for all faculty, staff, and students who have been migrated to the Office 365 service.

How do I download and install the Skype for Business Client? • Follow the • If you do not have rights to install software on your office computer, for assistance installing Skype for Business I manually set my presence as available, and now it is not showing that I am in a meeting. How do I correct this? • Open Skype for Business, click My Status, then click Reset Status.

How many people can attend a meeting that I set up in Skype for Business? • Up to 250 people can participate in a Skype for Business meeting at one time. When I am in a meeting with multiple people, can I view more than one video feed at a time? • By default Skype for Business will display the video feed of the person who is currently speaking and a small preview of your own video feed (if you are sharing your video). You cannot view the video feeds of additional participants.

How do I get rid of the Out of Office reply in Skype for Business? • If you have an out of office reply set on your Office 365 email, it will also be displayed in Skype for Business.

To turn it off: • Sign into Office 365 using your WUSTL Key at • Click on the small Gear icon near the top-right and select Automatic replies • Click the Don’t sent automatic replies button and then click Save • Note: The Out of Office reply can take up to thirty minutes to disappear from the Skype for Business display after it has been turned off in Outlook. Can I create a custom presence status? • The presence states in Skype for Business are pre-set and cannot be modified. You can write a personal note at the top of the Skype for Business main window to provide details about where you are and what you’re doing. • Click the note display area, and then type over the note that is currently displayed. I am sharing a PowerPoint presentation in Skype for Business but it won’t let me edit the slides.

How do I correct this? • When you click the Share menu and select PowerPoint Presentation, Skype for Business allows you to show but not edit the presentation. To edit a PowerPoint presentation while you are sharing it, click Share, select Program, and then select the PowerPoint program. Open your presentation in PowerPoint and you will be able to edit it.

I don’t have a webcam. Can I still view video that is shared by other meeting participants? • Although you don’t have a webcam, you can still view other participants’ video feeds. Does Microsoft provide a list of Skype for Business compatible devices?

Went back to Task Manager / StartUp, did a right click on Skype for Business and chose File Location to see if it was actually there. A click and it started. Find Skype in the list, right-click it and select Remove or Uninstall. (If you can’t find Skype in your installed programs, follow the directions here). Download and install the latest version of Skype. Quit Skype by secondary clicking Skype, then select Quit Skype. Open your Applications folder and drag your copy of Skype to the trash.

• Microsoft provides with Skype for Business on its Web site. Can I disable Skype for Business from automatically starting up? Simply follow these instructions: • With Skype for Business open, click the Gear Icon on the right-hand side to automatically open the Options dialog box or click and select Tools then Options • Click Personal from the left-hand panel. Note: The Microsoft Lync Options dialog box for Personal displays on the right-hand side. • Deselect Automatically start Skype for Business when I log on to Windowsand Show Skype for Business in foreground when it starts under the My account section • Click OK Note: Under the section titled Personal information manager, you have the option to make changes to your presence status (which by default is based on your Outlook calendar) and how you want to save your message conversations. Make any desired changes and click OK. How do I start a conference call with multiple contacts?