Course outline for
Skype for Business

Module 1: The Basics

Opening Skype for Business

Signing In

Signing Out

Closing Skype for Business

Review Questions

Module 2: Setting Your Presence and Location

About Presence Statuses

Setting Your Presence Status on Login

Setting Your Presence While Logged In

Adding a Personal Note

Setting Your Location

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Module 3: Managing Contacts, Part One

Adding Internal Contacts

Adding External Contacts

Creating Contact Groups

Moving Contacts to Groups

Adding Contacts to Your Favorites

Deleting Contacts and Contact Groups

Review Questions

Module 4: Managing Contacts, Part Two

Blocking Contacts

Using the Status View

Using the Relationships View

Using the New View

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Module 5: Alerts and Alert Sounds

About Alerts

Disabling Alert Sounds

Changing Alert Sounds

Setting Status Change Alerts

Configuring Do Not Disturb

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Module 6: Sending and Receiving Instant Messages (IM)

Sending an IM to a Contact

Responding to an Incoming IM

Using Spellcheck

Using Emoticons

Changing the Font

Viewing Conversation History

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Module 7: Audio & Video Calls

Making an Audio Call

Making a Video Call

Recording a Video or Audio Call

Changing Audio Device Settings

Changing Video Device Settings

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Module 8: Skype Meetings

Setting Up a Skype Meeting in Outlook

Joining a Skype Meeting

Setting Up an Impromptu Conference Call in Skype for Business

Setting Up an Impromptu Group IM Conversation

Taking Notes with OneNote

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Module 9: Presenting with Skype for Business, Part One

Displaying a PowerPoint Presentation

Displaying a Whiteboard

Sharing Your Screen

Sharing Programs

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Module 10: Presenting with Skype for Business, Part Two

Posting a Poll

Posting a Q&A

Sending Files to Participants

Sharing Notes with OneNote

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Module 11: Advanced Settings

Turning Off All Pictures

Always Display the Skype for Business Window on Top

Using the Skype for Business Recording Manager

Preventing Skype for Business from Starting Automatically

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Module 12: Using Skype for Business in the Notification Area

Viewing the Skype for Business Notification Area Icon

Changing Your Status

Signing In and Signing Out

Opening Skype for Business from the Notification Area

Closing Skype for Business from the Notification Area

Review Questions