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Skype for Business is included in Office 365 that allows you to communicate and collaborate with individuals throughout your organization. Skype for Business includes instant messaging, audio and video conferencing, online meetings, and screen sharing. In this course, Nick Brazzi shows how to take advantage of all the capabilities of this robust collaboration platform. Nick begins by showing how to install Skype for Business and navigate the interface. Next, he explains how to send instant messages, initiate audio and video calls, and share and present files in a meeting. Plus, Nick demonstrates how to set up scheduled meetings and impromptu gatherings, and covers how to use Skype for Business via mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Topics include:

  • Installing the Skype for Business application
  • Touring the interface
  • Managing contacts
  • Sending instant messages
  • Switching between call types
  • Starting a call from Outlook 2016 for Windows
  • Starting a conversation from Outlook on the web
  • Scheduling meetings with the Office 365 calendar
  • Joining a scheduled meeting
  • Sharing extra content during a call
  • Recording a call or meeting
  • Using Skype for Business via an iOS or Android mobile app

View this entire Skype for Business Essential Training and more in the lynda.com library.

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