Over the past year, KCIT and Employee News have shared a range of great Skype for Business articles.

Here’s a rollup, in case you missed any!

Tech Tip: Skype for Business: How to Skype with external customers: The Skype for Business (Lync/UC) account on your computer is a simple and effective way to have meaningful (remote) meetings with clients, partners and customers even if your client, partner or customer doesn’t have a Skype for Business account.

Tech Tip: Skype Bite – How to Use Instant Messaging: Want to get in touch with someone fast? Skype for Business is perfect for that. Whether it’s an instant message, call, or a cute (work-related) emoji, Skype should be your first, fast option.

Tech Tip: Skype Bite: How to invite an external person to a Skype meeting: Many of us do business with outside customers and need those outside customers to use the King County Lync/Skype for Business system. It’s easy for those customers to download the web app. Here’s how.

Tech Tip: Skype 4 Business: Ordering King County Skype phones, headsets or speakers: Go shopping at the King County Skype store then contact your telecom rep and let them know what you want.

Tech Tip: Skype for Business (S4B): How to set up and add people to a group: S4B groups are like email groups – only better. With S4B, you can Instant Message, make a quick call, or set up skype meetings for the future – just to that group.

Tech Tip: Skype Bites: How to forward your phone using Skype for Business: No one can be at their desk 24/7/365. Skype for Business allows you to forward your calls to many places including your personal cell, an individual or an entire call group.

Tech Tip: Skype Bites: How to get Skype for Business into your Outlook and Calendar Ribbon: People say, “I can’t even get Skype on my computer! Your Skype bites are of no use to me!” Here’s how to do it in 30 seconds … well … 39 seconds.

Tech Tip: Skype Bite: Virtual meeting tools: Skype is a powerful tool. You can hold virtual meetings with anyone inside and outside King County providing they have Skype for Business.

Tech Tip: Create a Skype meeting: This one minute video shows you how to turn a regular meeting into a Skype meeting for guests unable to attend in person.

Tech Tip: Skype for Business: Switching handset to headset: Do you want to switch from your desk phone to a headset in the middle of a call? It’s no problem with Skype for Business!

Tech Tip: Skype for Business Desktop Sharing: Step-by-step directions on how to share your desktop with Skype for Business.