Using the Meet Now in Skype for BusinessĬonnecting with people who do not have Skype for Business.

Scheduling a meeting or an online tutorial/seminar.

Skype for Business works best when you either schedule a meeting or use the 'Meet Now' functionality. Or you can install it as part of the free subscription to Office 365 that staff and students are entitled to Microsoft Office for students and staff

Download Skype for Business on PC(choose free basic client).If you are using a personal computer it can be downloaded from here: If it doesn't automatically open you can search for it in your task bar Please note: Skype for Business is not the same as Skype, they are different applications and you may experience difficulties if you are trying to use Skype rather than Skype for Business to join a meeting.Īll university computers have Skype for Business installed. You can choose from a headset or a Skype phone. It integrates with Outlook. Staff can choose to use Skype for Business to replace their telephone system, the benefits to this are cheaper calls and the ability to answer calls away from your desk.

It includes instant messaging, (video) calling, video meeting, and screen sharing. Skype for Business is a way to connect with people inside or outside the University.

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