Lync may not be installed with the latest version of Office 2016. Alternatively, the Lync client may be on your Mac dock. On a Macintosh, Skype for Business is still called Lync, and it can be found by searching for it in the spotlight at the top-right of the desktop. Skype for Business can be installed with the latest version of Office 2016. On a Windows machine, you can find the Skype for Business client by searching for it on the Start Screen (Windows 8 or 10) or from the start menu (Windows 7) and clicking the icon to launch the program. Request software assistance Basic Features: Opening Skype for Business
This includes signing on to Skype for Business, finding and adding contacts, organizing your contact lists, starting an instant messaging session, sending attachments, voice and video chat, using the virtual white board, sharing monitors and programs and group conversations. While most of the content in the video below remains relatively unchanged, note that Microsoft 'Lync' has been renamed as 'Skype for Business.' Learn about the basic and advanced functionality of the Microsoft Skype for Business (previously called Lync) desktop client.