You then have the option to select which monitor to share. Simply click on the monitor icon at the bottom of the window (this can be done whether in a call or not) and select Present Desktop¦ Skype for Business has desktop sharing functionality that allows you to present what you’re looking at. If you’re talking to a colleague on a Skype call and need to review a document, it can be difficult to verbally communicate what you’re looking at (a complex Excel spreadsheet for example). Share your desktop with a colleague on Skype This allows you to quickly and discreetly notify your colleagues that you’re running late and will join the meeting when you can. Go to Options > and in the Join meeting audio from‘ dropdown select Do not join audio. You can do this by joining with Instant Message only. If you have back-to-back meetings and the call you’re currently in is overrunning, there is a way to let attendees in the next meeting know. Join a Skype meeting late without interrupting

When you’re due to start your meeting (or join a colleague’s), simply click on the Join Skype Meeting link. To do this, open a new item in your Outlook Calendar (appointment or meeting) and click on the Skype Meeting button in the top ribbon.Ĭlicking this will automatically populate the meeting invite with details below: The meeting will sit within your calendar as usual and automatically generate a link for attendees to join the meeting via Skype, along with dial in details for those who must phone (e.g.

Skype for Business integrates with Microsoft Outlook, which means you are able to schedule a Skype meeting from within Outlook. Skype for Business (previously Lync) is Microsoft’s professional meeting and collaboration tool within Office 365 that helps organisations reduce call costs. This week, we demonstrate how to get the most out of using Skype for Business for meetings. Last week’s Tip Tuesday showcased Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 shortcuts.

Welcome to this week’s m-hance Tip Tuesday a blog series that provides tips, tricks and shortcuts across the Microsoft suite including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics.

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