What can I use my Skype for Business account for?
As a student at Leeds Beckett University you have access to Skype for Business to contact colleagues across the University. The following table lists the functions that are available to use and a couple that aren't available:
Functionality |
Enabled? |
Notes |
Making audio and/or video calls |
Yes |
Free calls to staff and students within the LBU community. You should always start a call as audio and add video if needed. |
Contacts |
Yes |
You have access to the LBU address book, and you can save key contacts in your own groups within Skype for Business. |
Check availability |
Yes |
You can check to see if the person you need to contact is available. That way you can avoid contacting someone who is ‘away’ or ‘busy’. |
Instant messaging |
Yes |
You can chat privately to colleagues across LBU in real time as an alternative to calling or email. |
Conversation history |
Yes |
Skype for Business saves a history of conversations that you can access as a reminder of the conversation. |
Group chat |
Yes |
You can chat with multiple colleagues at one time, great if your group aren’t all available at the same place. |
Skype for Business meetings |
Yes |
You can create or join online meetings through Skype for Business. |
Integrated with Outlook |
Yes |
All meeting requests link to your Outlook calendar. |
Share documents |
Yes |
You can share documents during meetings and if they are saved in OneDrive everyone in the meeting can collaborate on the document. |
Screen sharing |
Yes |
You can share your desktop, an application or document in real time whilst on a Skype for Business call or meeting. |
PowerPoint presentation |
Yes |
You can present a PowerPoint presentation directly during a Skype for Business call or meeting. |
Whiteboard |
Yes |
Great for exploring and sharing ideas whilst online. |
Polls / Q&A |
Yes |
Gather live feedback during a meeting. |
Attachments |
Yes |
Send attachments through Skype for Business whilst in a call or meeting. |
Dial pad |
No |
You can search for who you wish to contact without knowing their number. |
External calls |
No |
Skype for Business is to be used as a way of contacting colleagues across LBU. |
Voicemail and call forwarding |
No |
Students don’t get voicemail, nor can they forward their Skype for Business to an alternative number. |
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