Who it's For:

Users of Microsoft Office at work should look into Lync, as it's built to fully integrate with Microsoft Office. The Microsoft Lync 2010 desktop client is available for Windows and for Mac and mobile versions are available for Windows Phone, iPhone/iPad, and Android devices.

What it is:

Microsoft Lync is an enterprise-ready communications platform. With Lync, users can keep track of their contacts' availability; send an IM; start or join an audio, video, or web conference; or make a phone call all through an easy to use interface.

What You'll Learn:

You'll learn the new face of corporate communication. Users know Lync as an instant messenger, but it does much more. Make free calls, broadcast a meeting, or set up video chat. Lync is the easy all-in-one solution.

Topics

Lync 2013 Part 1

• Introduction
• Signing In & Out
• Interface Overview
• Presence Indicators
• Managing Contacts
• Communicating with Lync
• Using Instant Messaging
• Tabbed Conversations
• Promoting an IM Conversation
• Tracking Conversation History

Lync 2013 Part 2

• Lync Online Meetings
• Presenting in an Online Meeting
• Ending a Meeting
• Scheduling a Meeting in Outlook
• Converting to a Lync Meeting
• Granting Control of Your Desktop
• Uploading Content and Using the Whiteboard
• Creating a Meeting Poll
• Setting Lync Options