Click the Sharing icon, followed by Share screen, to share your screen (if desired).Click the Video icon, followed by Start video, to start your webcam video.Otherwise, click Phone – I will dial in and follow the instructions to call on your phone. At the Choose meeting audio screen, select Skype for Business if you have a webcam and/or microphone and speakers.If you are a Chapman employee, Click “Sign in” and enter your credentials. Guests, enter your name and click Join.(if prompted, varies by browser) Check the “Remember my choice” button, and click the Open Skype Meetings App button.After running the file, it should quickly install and exit.(First time only – varies depending on browser) Click and run the download web plugin.At the “How would you like to join your meeting?” prompt, click the Install and join with Skype Meetings App option if you do not have any Skype for Business software installed on your computer, or are unsure.Click the meeting link in your calendar invitation.Share documents between call participants.

Share your computer desktop with call participants.

Make high-quality video calls on a variety of devices.

Carry on one-on-one or multiparty conversations.

Know your contacts’ status (away, available, busy…).

Available for your Windows, Apple, and Android computers and mobile devices.

Integrates with Microsoft Outlook and Office 365.

Ignore prompts for a PIN it’s not necessary. Skype for Business is easy to join by phone. For audio only conferencing, simply dial the phone number and enter the conference ID. Skype for Business allows you to create phone or video-based conferences from Microsoft Outlook or Outlook on the Web (webmail), and guests and external users may join meetings with a simple browser plugin or by dialing the conference phone number. This campus-wide tool is available to all faculty and staff and can be used for video phone calls, instant messaging and screen sharing collaboration. Looking for an easy way to communicate when working remotely? Try Skype for Business.

How to install skype plugin