If you haven't upgraded your Skype for Business Online users yet, they will be automatically scheduled for an assisted upgrade. Skype for Business is used by organizations to enable their employees to collaborate, meet, and share.Skype for Business Online was retired on July 31, 2021. How are Skype contacts different from Skype for Business contacts? See these instructions: Let Skype for Business users add Skype contacts. Here are some examples:īefore you can search the Skype directory, you admin needs to set a toggle in your organization's Skype for Business service to allow it. Each piece of information that you add into the search box helps narrow down the list of results that search returns. There are several ways you can search the Skype directory. Your IT department decides whether to use this interface, or one where you can search the Skype Directory. People using Skype for Business (Lync) can not search the Skype Directory. While you can search for and find Skype users, they can not search for and find Skype for Business users. Skype for Business on Mac doesn't have the ability to search for and communicate with people who are using the free Skype app. In these instances, that often establishes the connection between the two services. If you sent your Skype contact a request and they never receive it, ask them to send you a request to chat. They are supposed to sign in to Skype and accept your request to chat. IMPORTANT: After you add the person to your contacts list, their status is Pending. If you want to add them to one of your groups, right-click their picture > Add to Favorites or Add to Contacts List. When you see the listing for the person you want to add, point at their picture to see your options (such as message, voice call, video call or add to contacts). In the search box, type the person's Skype Name, full name, or email address.Ĭlick the Skype Directory tab to search the directory. After your admin has enabled this feature, you can search that same directory using Skype for Business.

If you're a Skype user, you know how easy it is to find and connect with your Skype friends just by doing a simple search of the Skype directory.

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