Applies ToMicrosoft Lync 2013

Introduction

This article describes an update that is available for the Microsoft Lync Windows Store app. This update contains the following improvements:

  • Adds a Back button to simplify navigation

  • Adds on-screen call controls to mute and end calls quickly

  • Adds support for sending and receiving Ink input in IM conversations

  • Improves the reliability of the sign-in process and optimizes sign-in error messages

  • Adds an in-app Search button to improve search

  • Improves support for high-definition pictures

  • Adds support for the Copy and Paste operation and for the keyboard to the dial pad

  • Makes the identification and switching of ongoing conversations easier

  • Adds missed conversation notifications that are displayed on the Windows Start screen

  • Adds accessibility support for full-screen video and for video sharing

  • Improves performance on Windows Surface RT

  • Improves stability and fixes several bugs

More Information

How to obtain the update

The following file is available for downloading from the Windows Store:DownloadDownload the Lync Windows Store app update package now. Release Date: February 2013 For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

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