Where do I get the “Skype for Business?” app It is a separate service and app, from any personal Skype (White “S”) account you may have.

Skype for Business (Blue “S”) use your full Carleton email address and your MC1 password.

NOTE: Microsoft currently positions “ Skype for Business” as a service and app, separate from (personal) “Skype.”.

Pre-installed in Carleton’s Faculty/Staff Windows 10 Image.

Uses your existing MC1 username/password-no need to manage a new userid and password.

Integrate with Outlook 2016 meeting invitations: Add Online Skype Meeting.

Add Video to your audio conferences, when end-user devices are equipped with microphones/video.

Hold virtual meetings with desktop screen sharing (including between Macs and PCs).

Automatically set and share “presence information”, e.g.

Microsoft has announced Skype for Business is being deprecated, in favour of TeamsĪn app, available for PCs running Windows 10, Macs running OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or newer, as well as for iPhones and Androids, providing:

M365 home page | M365 Extras | Skype for Business ◀ Available for Faculty/Staff ALERT

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