Summary
This tutorial will guide you in hosting a Skype conference call using Skype for Business. Conference call can begin immediately or scheduled for future a time within a few clicks.
Steps
1. In the Skype for Business main window, in your Contacts list, hold down the Ctrl key and click the names of your contacts to select them for your meeting. You may also Ctrl + Click the user’s name again to deselect them from the list. The image below shows three Skype users selected for the group conversation.
2. Right click the selection and click Start a Conference Call. You also have other options such as starting a Video Call, Email Message, Instant Message, or Schedule a future meeting.
3. If you choose Schedule a Meeting from the list, your Outlook mail box will additional options for your meeting. In this preparation email you may also add users to the meeting by email address or change the time parameters for the meeting as well as type a message to be included in the email. In this same window, you can click the Skype Meeting icon at the top to quickly add meeting information (recommended).
4. Clicking the Skype Meeting icon at the top of the window will display additional call-in information and a Conference ID in the recipient’s invitation email. When you are finished, click Send to send the scheduled skype conference meeting.