There is no native SfB client for Linux, but some 3rd party applications allow for basic functionality on Linux.

If you don't have the Lync client pre-installed, you can download it from Microsoft's website as a standalone client. If you have an existing version of Office ( either UNE's Office Pro Plus license or your personal copy of Office), Skype for Business might already be on your system and should come up if you do a Spotlight search for Skype for Business Once complete, click Close To make your changes take effect, exit and restart any open programs.Ĭheck in Programs -> Microsoft Office 2010 to see if Skype for Business is already installed download a standalone “Lync Basic” client from Microsoft's website, which will automatically update to the latest Skype for Business client as part of your Microsoft updates.The Configuration progress dialog displays showing the progress of your installation.From the options list that displays, select Run from My Computer and click Continue.On the installation options dialog, click on Skype for Business.Check Add or Remove Features and click Continue.Select Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 from the list.Select the Control Panel and select Programs.For PCs with Windows running Office 2013, follow these instructions to install Skype for Business 2013:

If not, it might need to be added to your installation. Office 2013Ĭheck in your Programs -> Microsoft Office 2013 to see if Skype for Business is already installed. Note : Once installed, you can find the Skype for Business software in the 'All Programs' -> 'Microsoft Office' folder.

This installation includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office Applications. If you don’t have Microsoft Office installed, you can download the entire Office Suite, including Skype for Business free of charge as a UNE student.

If you already downloaded Microsoft Office via your UNE email account or have a subscription to a personal version of Office 365, you will already have the Skype for Business (SfB) client installed as part of Office. Office Pro Plus ( UNE license or personal subscription to Office 365) For personal or home use on a Windows PC, Skype for Business is part of Microsoft Office Pro Plus ( UNE's student license) or any other installation of Microsoft Office.

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