Skype for Business is the primary chat and collaboration tool used by the School of Undergraduate Studies. It provides
- Video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Multiple user chat
- Synchronization with Email and Calendar
- Voice calls
- Installation on your mobile phone
Setting up on Mac
Logging in
The application is located in the Applications folder.
After starting the application, it will ask you for your email address. This is your Skype for Business login.
Click on continue and it will ask for a password. This should be your EID password.
NOTE: In some cases, it may ask for a Display Name. You may disregard this part it will automatically populate due to drawing data from the UT Directory.
Adding Contacts
After logging in, you should be able to see 4 sub-sections on the left side. You will have to add contacts manually. Click on Contacts and it should look like this.
There are two sections, All Contacts and New Contacts.
- All contacts - Will have a Favorites group and Other Contacts group. You can add more groups to help organize your contacts. You can also search for contacts here. Once you find your contact you can add them by either by right clicking on their name and 'Add Contact' or at the top menu under 'Contacts → Add Contacts'.
- New Contacts - If someone has added you already, they will show up here. You will need to add them to your contact list to communicate with them. This can be done either by right clicking on their name and 'Add Contact' or at the top menu under 'Contacts'.
Creating Groups
Setting up on PC