Now, with the launch of Microsoft Teams (the new chat-based workspace within Office 365) we expect to see continued growth of Microsoft-led collaboration within the enterprise space.Īway from the desktop, Microsoft Surface Hub has taken the enterprise by storm. Whether it's an on-premise deployment of Skype for Business or S4B as a service through Office 365, we're seeing a surge in Skype meetings from the desktop, enabling end-users to connect with people in Skype meetings on a much larger scale.

Single click the 'End Call' icon to end the conference call.It’s been two years since Microsoft re-branded its enterprise unified communications solution from Lync to Skype for Business (S4B). Single click the 'Pop Out' icon to move the conference video into a separate window. Single click again to adjust the video call to standard size. Single click the 'Full Screen' icon to adjust the video call to full-screen size. Single click the 'Video Call' icon to start the conference call. You can add up to nine people in a video conference call, according to Skype. Drag the contact into the empty group area. Click and hold the mouse, highlighting the name of the contact.

Hover the cursor over the name of a contact you wish to add to the video conference call. Single click the 'Create New Group' option from the 'Contacts' menu. Single click the 'Contacts' option on the menu bar. Single click the 'Add' icon to add the contact. Verify that Skype displayed the correct contact. Single click the 'Add' icon to search for the contact. Skype will locate a contact after you submit one piece of information, such as the contact's email address, full name, Skype name or phone number. Type the personal information for a contact in the appropriate text box. Single click 'Add a Contact' from the 'Contact' menu. Single click 'Contacts' from the menu bar. Type your username in the text box under 'Skype Name.' Type your password in the text box under password to log into Skype.

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