Important: Note where you saved the setupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exe file on your computer.
Ask your admin (the person who gave you sign-in information) for help.Īt the bottom of your screen, choose Save as to download the setupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exe file to your computer. If you don't see Skype for Business listed at all, then it's not included in your Microsoft 365 business plan -OR- your admin hasn't assigned a license to you. When you're done, go to Sign in for the first time at the end of these steps. Choose Install to install the Microsoft 365 suite of applications, including Skype for Business. If Skype for Business is bundled with other Microsoft 365 applications, you'll see the following page. If you see the following page, choose Skype for Business, choose your language, the edition that matches your other Office applications ( 32 bit or 64 bit - if you don't know, choose the default) and choose Install. Also, ask the person in your business who purchased it whether they assigned a license to you.Īt the top of your Microsoft 365 page, choose > Microsoft 365. As well as tapping your way through your contacts and start and ending calls with a tap, you can also re-order the Skype pane and swipe down to access recent conversations.įor both home and office users, Skype is an incredibly valuable tool, although the Windows 10 version is quite different with it's all-black user-interface.Tip: If you don't see the Skype for Business download in your portal, make sure the Microsoft 365 for business plan you purchased includes it. The Windows 10 version also adds touch screen compatibility. A particularly great feature of the Windows 8 version of the app is the option to snap the window to the side of the screen, this enables you to get on with other work and use other apps. Typing using the onscreen keyboard is not perfect, but it still works pretty well, but this is an app that has been designed with audio and video calls in mind. The interface is large and clear so that contacts can be easily loaded with a quick tap and you can also use and on-screen dialler to call regular phone numbers if you have Skype credit.
The touchscreen interface makes it very quick and easy to browse through program options and access settings. If you’re using a Windows RT device the app can sit running in the background without draining the battery so you’re ready to exchange messages with your Skype, Messenger and contacts whenever you need. Skype has become one of the most widely used messaging tools in existence, and the move to a touch-sensitive Windows 10 app is one that has gone incredibly well.
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