On the Home tab ribbon, in the Skype Meeting section, click New Skype. Learn more about how Skype and Zoom match up, how to make your video calls less weird and other Zoom alternatives for video chatting. Schedule a Skype Meeting using Outlook 2013 Open Outlook, and go to your calendar. If you sign in to your Skype account, you'll see the chat box and the prompt to start the call via the Skype app. Skype will prompt you for permission to use your camera and microphone. You'll be taken to a page with the other members you invited, where you can send chat messages or start the call. If you choose to join as a guest, you'll be asked to enter your name and hit join. When the call opens, you'll be asked to join as a guest, or to sign in to your Skype account if you have one. This works like other Skype calls, in that you won't be able to see anything until the other person logs in. Start your call from that same box by clicking Start call. A box will pop up with a unique link, and the options to share it by copying and pasting or via Outlook or Gmail. Set up an online meeting using classic Outlook on the webĪt the top of the page, select New > Calendar event.+12 more See all photos How to use Skype Meet Now to video chatĬlick Create a free meeting. If your organization uses Skype for Business, see install Skype for Business. 7) After you are done with Meeting Options click ok to close this window. Which is available depends on your organization. Usually the default settings here are ok for a quick face to face meeting. Add online meeting information by selecting Teams Meeting or Skype Meeting.

In the window that opens, you might see one of two options:Ī toggle to make this a Teams or a Skype for Business meeting.Ī drop-down list that will let you choose either Teams or Skype for Business.įill in the meeting information as needed, including meeting attendees. Schedule an online meeting using Outlook Open Outlook and go to your calendar. Try the Set up an online meeting using classic Outlook_on_the_web.Īt the bottom of the page, select to go to Calendar.Īt the top of the page, select New event. Note: If the instructions don't match what you see, you might be using an older version of Outlook on the web.

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