Skype for Business has replaced Lync.
Skype for Business
NOTE! The College will switch to using only Microsoft Teams as of January 2021, as Microsoft will terminate the Skype for Business Online service. Please begin using Teams for meetings and chat now to become familiar with it. Skype for Business will remain an option through Fall 2020, but the two services work independently.
Skype for Business is the instant messaging software developed by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Office 365 Services. Skype for Business is an easy-to-use interface that allows individuals to communicate through text chat, voice calls, video calls and online meetings. You can use Skype for Business from nearly any computer or mobile device, on campus or anywhere in the world you have Internet access.
What you can do with Skype for Business:
- Skype with colleagues inside and outside of the College.
- Hold and schedule online meetings where you can share your desktop or a program, add attachments, and collaborate.
- Hold and schedule online meeting with Audio Conferencing to allow attendees to join a meeting by dialing in (only available to employees that are assigned A5 license).
- Connect to Skype for Business from anywhere! Use your desktop Skype for Business client, Outlook on the Web, or mobile device app to chat and join meetings.
Quick How-to Guides
- How to manage contacts and chats for Skype for Business
- Making Audio/Video Calls
- How to share your desktop
- How to create a Skype for Business Calendar invite
Skype for Business Conference Calling
- How to start or join a conference call
- How to reset your Microsoft conference pin
- Changing options for online meetings and conference calls
In-depth training
- Skype for Business features
- What's in the new client (YouTube)
- Step-by-step guide for new users (YouTube)
Mobile Device Set-up
Microsoft Skype for Business for iPhone
- Skype for iPhone – Download the app
- Skype for Business help for iPhone
- Need help signing in to Skype for Business for iPhone?
Microsoft Skype for Business for iPad
- Skype for Business for iPad – Download the app
- Skype for Business help for iPad
- Need help signing in to Skype for Business for iPad?
Microsoft Skype for Business for Android
- Skype for Android – Download the app
- Skype for Business help for Android
- Need help signing in to Skype for Business for Android?
Microsoft Skype for Business for Windows Phone
- Skype for Business Mobile – Download the app
- Skype for Business help for Windows Phone
- Need help signing in to Skype for Business for Windows Phone?
- Click on the Email Address pull-down arrow
- Click on "Clear all saved accounts"
- Re-enter all your information (email, user ID and password)
- With the "username"@stlcc.edu for user ID
- Press enter
Audio Conferencing is an add-on feature to Skype for Business account which allows attendees to join an online meeting by dialing in. This feature is only available for College employees that are assigned A5 license.
Audio conferencing PINs are used by meeting organizers to identify themselves that they are the meeting organizer and start a meeting by dialing in rather than joining by computer or mobile app.
You should have received the email on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. If you can't find the email, check your Junk Mail or Delete Items folders.
If you are searching your mailbox, below is the subject line: “You now have Audio Conferencing for Microsoft Teams or Skype for Business Online – Here is your dial-in information and PIN”
Skype for Business in Office 365 lets you connect with co-workers or business partners, start conversations with instant messaging, make video calls and schedule meetings with up to 250 people.