While regular/consumer Skype accounts can be added to your Skype for Business contacts list, Skype contacts cannot be invited to Skype for Business meetings. The most challenging aspect of scheduled meetings occurs when you need to include others who are not using Skype for Business/Lync. If this is a blended meeting (some online participants and some on-campus), be sure to edit the location to include the on-campus meeting room. Without a Dial-in PIN, you cannot host a meeting using the phone – you must use a computer and log in using a web browser or the Skype for Business/Lync software. Currently, Faculty of Health people using Skype for Business do not have Dial-in PINs. This only applies if you have full Enterprise Voice associated with your account (which means your UW phone is a Skype for Business phone instead of a tradition telephone handset). This number can be used for callers outside of North America but will incur long distance charges for the caller. When prompted, you will need to enter the Conference ID from the invitation (which will be different than the one pictured here). To call in from Waterloo Region, use the 519 area code number. When prompted, you will need to enter the Conference ID from the invitation (which will be different than the one pictured here) To call in Toll-Free from anywhere in North America, use the 1-844 number on the invitation. Open the default web browser to the meeting page.launch the Skype for Business (Lync) software if installed.The Web link contains the meeting URL address. Here’s an example of some text you could use (you will have a different https address containing your 8-character userid):įor this meeting, you can click on the “Join Skype Meeting” link below or enter the following address in your browser.