In most cases, we expect people will be using a PC, Mac or laptop, in which case you will simply click on the URL to join through your web browser. A webcam would be useful but not essential. How you join will depend on the type of computing device you are using, and this guide will show you the steps involved.Īs a minimum, you will need an Internet connected computer or tablet equipped with a microphone and earphones to join a Skype for Business meeting. That invitation will include a 'Join Skype for Business Meeting' URL, where you will click when you are ready to join the meeting. If you are reading this document, you will probably have received an invitation to join one of our online meetings. If you have regular Skype installed on your device, make sure you 'Quit Skype' before starting this process as two applications can't use the same audio and video devices. The images shown are a guide and may vary depending on your system. This guide is intended to help first time users get started with the Skype for Business Online technology.

You don’t need to have a Skype for Business account to join our meetings. Guide to joining a Skype for Business Meetingĭue to the distributed nature of our students and staff, in an effort to reduce inconvenience and our carbon footprint, the college has adopted a policy of online meetings using Microsoft Skype for Business (formerly called Lync).