NOTE: Windows Outlook users might see an option in the New Items menu called Skype Meeting. To do this see the next section 'How to Schedule a Skype for Business Meeting with a Lobby using Outlook' 1. You create a slightly more complex meeting, where attendees have to wait in a lobby before they can actually join the meeting. This is called a basic meeting because anyone that is sent the link will join the meeting as soon as they click the link. Note: you have to use an Outlook Client to schedule a meeting, the web based version does not have the options to schedule such meetings. If you are familiar with GoTo Meeting or other online conferencing applications, Skype for Business provides the same if not more functionality. How to Schedule a Skype for Business Basic Meeting Microsoft provides some instructions on the basics of using Skype for Business at the following link: Skype for Business help

If prompted to sign-in use your campus e-mail address e.g and campus password.

Select Microsoft Office then click on the Skype For Business icon.

Currently these two are not compatible or capable of communicating between each other. NOTE: Skype for Business is a separate application from just 'Skype'.

For mobile devices, go to the appropriate application store and download the Skype for Business application.

Skype for Business will be installed with the rest of the Office suite.

For Personal Windows or Macintosh systems, download and install the Microsoft Office suite from.If you are not sure, please contact Solution Center. For On-Campus Macintoshes, Skype for Business should already be installed.

For On-Campus Windows desktops, Skype for Business should already be installed as part of the Microsoft Office Suite.A user in Skype for Business shows the status 'No IM', what does that mean?.How to Schedule a Skype for Business Advisee Meeting or Office Hours.How to Schedule a Skype for Business Basic Meeting.

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