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• Explain the functions of Microsoft Skype for

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 Introduction

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• Microsoft Skype for Business is an instant

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• Skype for Business allows users to have

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audio and video conversations.

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• In addition, Skype allows users to schedule
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 Getting Started with Microsoft Skype for

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• Skype was initially known as Lync but
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acquired Skype.
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Skype of Business is the favored instant
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situated at geographically distant
locations to talk and discuss official as

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well personal matters.

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Sign-in Window
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 Understanding the Skype for Business

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Interface (1-2)

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• The steps to access and open Skype for

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– Open Microsoft Skype for Business,
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– Enter the official or personal user ID to

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– Click the Sign In button to open the
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 Understanding the Skype for Business

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Interface (2-2)

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• Similar to other instant messaging

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platforms, Skype for Business also allows

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users to do the following :
– Changing the Profile Picture and

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Status Message

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– Displaying the Skype Status

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– Starting a Conversation

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 Using Skype

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• Skype for Business is used for

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scheduling meetings and conference
calls among people who are located at

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different locations, such as different

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cities, or countries, or even continents.
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offices situated in Mumbai, Delhi,

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Germany, Sydney, Chicago and New
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when required.
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 Creating a Group

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• This functionality enables users to categorize
contacts as per their requirements, which saves

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• To create a group, perform the following steps:

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– Click the Add a Contact icon and select
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– Selecting Create a New Group option
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displays a New Group text box at the Create a New Group Option
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bottom of the Skype for Business window.
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 Scheduling a Meeting

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• Skype for Business enables users to
schedule meetings and collaborate,

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conference room.

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• To join this meeting, the invites would
click the Join Skype Meeting link

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embedded in the meeting invite they

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 Summary

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• Microsoft Skype for Business is an instant messaging • Skype for Business, similar to other instant messaging
communication application that allows users to interact

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applications allows the users to display their presence
with each other, typically in an organizational setup. and their availability status.
• Skype of Business is the favored instant messaging • A Skype user’s presence is indicated by the small icon

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application that allows users situated at geographically (generally a tick mark) added to the user’s profile
distant locations to talk and discuss official as well picture.

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personal matters. • Skype for Business is an instant messaging application
• Skype for Business, similar to any other instant and allows users to talk to each other, whether within

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communication application, once opened runs in the an organization or between family and friends.
background and users can access it when they receive a • Skype for Business is used for scheduling meetings
new message or when they need to connect with and conference calls among people who are located

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someone. at different locations, such as different cities, or
• The user name is displayed in the top section of the countries or even continents.

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Skype window along with the availability status and • Skype for Business allows users to create a contact
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Users can manually change the location by clicking the
group, which contains contacts that have something
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Set Your Location drop-down list, and enter the current a business unit, and so on.
location. By default, Skype shares the user’s location. • Skype for Business enables users to schedule
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meetings and collaborate, which is similar to having a

meeting in a conference room.
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