Update Lync For Mac

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Microsoft has rebranded its unified communications client, Lync, as Skype for Business. As of January 22, 2017, if you're running Windows, you'll see the Skype for Business interface. Lync for Mac still works to access IU's UniCom service.

Both Lync for Mac and Skype for Business allow you to:

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“With this update to Lync for Mac, you can now dynamically choose the video camera you want to use during a Lync Meeting — without the need to end the meeting. Lync for Mac recognizes when you. Learn how to uninstall Lync from your Mac. Office for business Office 365 Admin Office 365 Small Business Lync for Mac 2011 Lync Skype for Business Basic Skype for Business for Mac Skype for Business Online operated by 21Vianet More. Feb 16, 2018 The Skype for Business on Mac Client is available for download.

  • Chat using instant messaging
  • Make PC-to-PC phone calls
  • Make video calls
  • Share files
  • Share your desktop
  • See others' availability and manage the information others see about you
The features you can use depend on which mode you're using, UniCom Basic or UniCom Enterprise Voice; see IU UniCom feature comparison. Students are eligible for UniCom Basic only.

In case you missed it, there was an important update to the Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 client last week. Update 14.0.1 addresses issues with signing into Office 365 and with the client closely unexpectedly during sign-in. I have seen many Office 365 forum postings about the Lync for Mac 2011 client not being able to sign-in, so install this. Corporate Mac users just got an update for Lync for Mac 2011 with KB3037358, updating it to Version 14.0.11 (150304). According to the KB article, the update includes many updates and bug fixes. October 2014 Update for Lync for Mac 2011 14.0.10 (KB3007876) Microsoft Update, Microsoft Lync, Lync for Mac, Hello out there, Many of our clients and team mates use Microsoft Office 365 across multiple devices, this is a great feature of Microsoft Office 365.

The capabilities of Lync are integrated with Microsoft Office applications. For more about the Windows and Mac versions, see below.

Before attempting to use either client with Indiana University's UniCom service, see Get started with UniCom/Skype for Business.

For an introduction to UniCom, including how-to PDFs and videos, seeUniCom.

Lync For Mac 2011

Additional resources are available at Learn how to use UniCom.

Update Lync For Mac

Mac

For a list of Lync for Mac features, see the ClientComparison Table. For additional support resources, see:

  • Lyncfor Mac 2011 Deployment Guide (PDF)
  • Lync for Mac Quick Tour (video)

Indiana University students, faculty, and staff can download Lync for Macfrom IUware.

Phones

Download Lync For Mac

IU faculty and staff can obtain Lync-compatible devices (USB devices or IP phones) by going through their department telecommunications coordinators and/or their ITPros. For more about available devices, see About office telephone equipment at IU.

Update Lync For Mac

If you do not know who your telecommunications coordinator is, at IU Bloomington, call 812-856-2287; at IUPUI, call 317-274-3004. You can also email Communications Planning and Implementation.

To learn the name of your department's IT Pro, consult your supervisor, your departmental website, or IT People. If you still cannot identify your IT Pro, call the UITS Support Center at 812-855-6789 (Bloomington) or 317-274-4357 (Indianapolis).