How do I make a call on Lync?

How do I make a call on Lync?

Call by using the dial pad

1. In the Lync main window, click the Phone tab.
2. Click the numbers on the dial pad or type the number in the search box, and then click Call.
3. Lync calls the number just like a regular phone. Important: Lync doesn’t support pauses, extension numbers, or special access codes.

How do I launch Lync?

Open Lync

1. Do one of the following:
2. In Windows 8, go to the Start screen, and then click Lync 2013.
3. In Windows 7, click Start > All Programs > Microsoft Lync > Lync 2013.
4. If it’s your first time signing in, type your password, and then click Sign in.

How do I start a Skype meeting?

As the host, you can Name Your Meeting and add a personalized meeting title. Then you’ll get a meeting link and the option to Add Skype contacts. Once you’re ready, select the Start meeting button. You can also create a video call directly from the web.

How do I join a Lync meeting?

Join the meeting with Lync

1. In your Outlook meeting request, click Join Lync Meeting. Or:
2. In the Lync main window, click the Meetings icon, then right-click the meeting and click Join:

What is the meaning of Lync?

I guess the word “Lync” came form the meaning of “Link”. Lync is the combination of several communications platforms such as Audio, Video, Presence and conference. Lync is the combination of all those platforms together.

How do you start a teleconference meeting?

How To Set Up A Conference Call

1. Create a conference call account if you don’t have one.
2. Select appropriate dial-in numbers for your callers.
3. Pick a date and time for your conference.
4. Send a conference call invite.
5. Dial into your conference at the appointed time.
6. Start your conference!

How do I start a Skype meeting in Outlook?

Use chat in Outlook on the web

1. In Outlook on the web, at the top of the page, select the chat icon or the Skype icon .
2. If you selected chat icon, Microsoft Teams will open in a separate browser window. If you selected the Skype icon, Skype for Business will open in a chat window.

How do I join a Lync meeting on Skype?

Join Skype Meeting as Guest on Windows

1. Click on the link in the Skype Meeting invitation. The Lync Web App page will open in your browser.
2. Enter your name in the field under “Guest, type your name below.”
3. Click Join the meeting. The meeting will open in the web app and you will be connected.

Is Lync and Skype the same thing?

Lync was renamed Skype for Business in April 2015. Along with a new name came some new features and a fresh new look. It’s pretty cool, and you can read more about it at Explore Skype for Business.