Skype for Business is a component of Microsoft Office 2013, which is available for download under BU’s Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, as described below. NOTE: Please be sure you have reviewed the before using Skype for Business. System Requirements Detailed system requirements for and and are provided by Microsoft.
Tags: Lync for Mac, Lync Mac, Skype for Business Mac, Lync 2013, Lync 2010, Skype for Business 4. SkypeMenu for MacOS X rc Access Skype status and buddy info. IChat menu but for skype. Use Microsoft Skype for Business/Lync to access Indiana University's UniCom service. You can change which device Lync uses for audio from within Lync for Mac. If this doesn't work for your device, you may need to try troubleshooting your Mac OS X System Preferences. Note that Mac OS X 10.8 and later hides your Library folder.
Note:. Windows version 7 or higher is required. Skype for Business does not work on Windows XP. Mac OS X v10.5.8 (Leopard) or higher is required for Skype for Business.
Set up Skype for Business Note: Many faculty and staff already have Skype for Business installed on their BU-owned computers. Windows – (or can get the from Microsoft). Mac – Follow our detailed instructions to download, install and configure. Mobile – Instructions are available to use. For a list of features supported on each device, see the in the Microsoft TechNet library. For known issues, visit Microsoft’s page.
Linux – for installing and configuring Pidgin. Log in After you install Skype for Business/Lync for Mac, you will launch it from your computer or device just like any other application. If it’s your first time using Lync and it doesn’t connect automatically, provide your email address ( [email protected]) and the password you use to access email, when prompted, then click Sign-in. Guest Access Non-BU affiliates can communicate with anyone using BU Skype for Business, as described on the page. Help If you experience any problems, see or submit a Help request for assistance.
Learn More To learn more about use of Skype for Business once you have it installed, see the related page.
We are excited to announce the start of the Skype for Business Mac Public Preview. Commercial customers can request an invite to test the Mac client at. We’ll start by issuing invites to IT administrators to download the client and gradually expand the preview to everyone in the coming weeks. The preview will release in three cumulative stages leading to public availability, planned for the third quarter of 2016.
Today’s initial release lets you see and join your meetings. Let’s take a look at the functionality rolling out today and what’s coming in the future.
Preview phase one—Once you sign in, you’ll see your meetings for today and tomorrow, based on your Outlook calendar, displayed in the Skype for Business client. View your meetings schedule. Join any meeting with just one click and enjoy full screen video, content viewing, in-meeting chat and the ability to invite others to the meeting. View your video meeting in full screen. Preview phase two—We’ll be adding instant messaging, presence and contacts in the next preview release coming in early summer. You can continue to use Lync for Mac 2011 side-by-side with Skype for Mac Preview, giving you continued access to messaging and voice features. Preview phase three—We will add telephony and related features later in the summer.
What to expect at the Skype for Business Preview site To get started, IT administrators can sign up their organization by visiting the site. Each day, we will issue invitations to IT administrators, with the goal of extending invitations to everyone in the coming weeks. Once an IT administrator downloads the preview client, they can manage its distribution to end users within their organization. To learn more and see the new experiences in action, watch this demonstration of the Skype for Business Mac Public Preview.
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