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Using Skype for Business

by Heather Fitzpatrick

The Skype for Business platform can be used for calls, conferencing, video, and sharing. Whether you are new to Skype for Business or if you're coming from Lync, this course will get you up and running with everything you need to know to simplify communication.

What you'll learn

The Skype for Business platform can be used for calls, conferencing, video, and sharing. Whether you are new to Skype for Business or if you're coming from Lync, this course will get you up and running with everything you need to know to simplify communication. This course covers new features, contacts, groups, change alerts, instant messaging, meetings, calls, and sharing content.

Table of contents

New Features
4mins
Getting Started
6mins
Adding Contacts and Creating Groups
3mins
Tagging for Status Change Alerts
2mins
Communicating with Instant Messaging
7mins
Connecting from Outlook
2mins
Starting an Unscheduled Online Meeting or Conference Call
5mins
Scheduling and Starting a Meeting
9mins
Transferring a File in a Meeting
2mins
Sharing Presentable Content
12mins
Making an Audio Call
2mins
Making a Video Call
5mins
Recording and Publishing a Meeting
4mins

About the author

Heather Fitzpatrick’s interest in technology began while studying biology at Daytona State College. While perusing the college job board she noticed an Information Technology job with a local judicial agency. She quickly learned from this job that she was passionate about helping others learn how to get the most out of the technology they use every day. She not only changed her college focus to Business Management/Information Technology, but also made a career out of it by tackling many differen... more

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