Make sure you set your status accurately. To revert from the status you set and have Lync automatically update your status, click the status menu and then click Reset Status. Change your presence statusĬlick the status menu drop-down arrow below your name on the Lync main window, and then click the status you want to show other people. This gives people more information about what you're up to. And, your presence can also include a personal note that appears in your Contacts list and on your contact card.

When you're in a Lync audio or video call, your presence indicator appears red, as Busy, and your status is updated to 'In a call.' But you can also manually set your presence status to control how or whether you want people to get in touch with you. For example, if you have a meeting currently scheduled in Outlook, your status appears as 'In a meeting' in Lync. Those are just two of the many ways Skype for Business can help you save you time and resources in your day-to-day work.Your presence status is based on your Microsoft Outlook Calendar or your Lync activities. Have a question for a contact in another department? View their “presence” and send a quick IM. Skype for Business, formerly Microsoft Lync, offers a host of features to make it easy to communicate and collaborate from anywhere across the University.Įditing a presentation with a colleague on a different campus? Skype's screen sharing feature makes it easy without having to send the presentation back and forth. Knowledge Base More on This Topic Skype for Business Overview

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