Start using Skype for Business for IM and online meetings
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Microsoft 365 includes Skype for Business, which lets you have instant messaging (IM), audio and video conversations, and Skype meetings. To download Skype for Business, sign in to Microsoft 365, then at the top of the page, click Settings > Microsoft 365 settings > Software > Skype for Business.

With Skype for Business you can:

  • See when people are available, away from their desk, or in a meeting

  • Send an instant message

  • Set up a Skype meeting

  • Share your desktop or a program in a Skype meeting

  • Make and receive audio and video calls

Basic tasks in Skype for Business

Videos

See Also

Set up and test Skype for Business audio

Set up and troubleshoot Skype for Business video

Start a Skype for Business conference call

What's Skype for Business?

Skype for Business video training

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