Questions tagged [lync]
Lync is Microsoft's Unified communications Solution. Providing IM & Presence, Video conferencing, Enterprise voice, Office integration and Mobile apps as clients (iOS, Android, WP7, Symbian).
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Skype Room Systems cannot join external SfB meeting when invitation is forwarded
We run Exchange Server 2016 on-prem. The hardware in our rooms is Lenovo Thinksmart Hub 500. We have an issue when the room devices are sent a forwarded invite to a Skype meeting. The device doesn't ...
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Raspberry install Application on Windows PC at boot [closed]
I am not sure if this es even possible or if I just was searching for the wrong term.
The Goal is that a Raspberry (or Arduino) controls some LEDs. Which of the LEDs is turned on will be sent by a C#...
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How to see Lync status of the users in Excel
is there a way that i see the Communicator status of the Users in excel ?
I deal with so many support teams as part of my daily activities and use Excel a lot.
If there is a way I can see the status ...
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Can I send myself an IM with Microsoft Lync?
When I am logged into Microsoft Lync on two different computers, is there any way to send myself an IM?
Typical use case is simply to send myself links to websites that I wish to open on a different ...
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SfB Mute Individual Chats
I understand this question has been asked before, but I believe I may be using a separate version of Skype than the rest of those asking and being answered.
I would like to mute new message alerts for ...
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Skype for business recording shows a status of Warning
For the past 2 days, I am having problems with my recordings done with Skype for business, Windows 10. They show a status of Warning (Runtime Error) and when viewed, I can hear the audio, but the ...
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Lync 2013 - When I close 1 window, all windows close
When an IM conversation is finished, I close the conversation. Formerly, only one conversation window would shut down but now all of them close when I click on the x to close one. I have looked at the ...
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Using get-aduser attributes as conditionals
I have a list of employees who need skype access, and Im looking to run a create user script from this list, but only have it run on people who do not have msRTCSIP-UserEnabled as a null value.
The ...
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Configuring QoS for Lync on an iptables capable switch on a home network
My "Skype for Business" (i.e. Lync) voice conferencing tends to deteriorate when I upload a file or download a page during a conference and I can't always avoid those activites. My Windows 10 machine ...
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Avoid giving phone number to Skype for Business (Lync)
I installed latest version of Skype for Business (Lync). It seems I successfully entered into my account, but after that there is a question which I have to answer:
What's your phone number?
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Microsoft Lync 2010 - Limiting who can contact who
Is there a way to limit who is able to contact who within Lync 2010? Perhaps something based on the AD group?
I.E. Members of the Customer Service department can only Lync their supervisors, ...
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Is there a way to clear the chatbox in lync (skype for business)?
Is there a way to clear the chatbox in lync (skype for business)? So that messages cannot be seen anymore?
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What are the settings for Instantbird's Office Communicator and Lync?
We have Office365 Business and I am trying to hook up Instantbird (beta: 1.6a1pre, which has the new protocol) to use for chat (rather than Skype for Business, a.k.a., Lync).
(Incidentally, here are ...
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Skype for Business - Disable "ESC" Keyboard Shortcut
Someone asked this question already but regarding CTRL+ENTER shortcut or CTRL+SHIFT+ENTERer (post Disable control+enter when typing a message in Lync). This is a follow up on that question.
In Skype ...
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Is it possible to answer a Skype for Business call from the locked screen?
Is it possible to answer a Skype for Business call (or Lync, as they are closely related) directly from the lock screen of Windows 10 (on a PC)? This would be similar to the functionality available on ...
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Skype for business: is there anyway to make chat rooms function more like Slack?
Is there anyway to set up chatrooms in Skype for business (previously Lync) so that they are sticky (always open) and will notify all the members when a new message is written? Something like writing @...
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Lync 2010 screen share is too small when sharer has multiple monitors
I'm running Windows 7 Enterprise with three monitors. If I'm in a meeting with just my laptop (single screen), sharing my screen in Lync works perfectly -- the sent display fills the stage and viewers ...
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Check installed MS Lync version from the registry
To check the version of outlook that is installed, we have a nice 'centralized' registry key:
HKCR\Outlook.Application\CurVer = "Outlook.Application.XX"
By 'centralized', I mean that the key's path ...
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Skype for Business & Lync 2010 Compatibility
I am looking at upgrading to Skype for Business (which is part of Office 2016) with my MSDN license at work. Currently we are using the 2010 version of Lync Server. Will Skype for Business connect to ...
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Prevent Lync 2010/Skype for business from auto muting me when joining conference call
So my headset at work has an inline switch to mute the microphone, which I've gotten into the habit of using to talk when doing conference calls. My employer has switched all conference calls to Lync/...
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Difference between Lync Basic and Lync Regular when upgraded to Skype for business
I have 10 workstations that had Lync Basic, and 10 workstations that had the full Lync client.
Now that I deployed patches, they are both Skype For Business.
Is there any difference between the ...
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(Windows 8.1) Launch a specific software if IP address is 192.168.49.*
I know there's is a way to launch an executable when specific condition are met, but i'm not familiar with programming.
Is there a way to launch a software, in my case Skype For Business if my local ...
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How do I join a Lync/Skype for business online meeting without a microphone?
The meeting is a presentation rather than a conference call and therefore no microphone is needed to provide feedback. Joining the call results in a Lync/Skype For Business error that there is no ...
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Add a language to spellcheck in Lync
I'm working with Lync and I quite often write message in French & English. My messages are spell-checked well in French but I can't do the same for English.
Is there a way to add a language for ...
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Lync 2010, Group Chat deployment doubts
We currently support Microsoft Lync 2010 infrastructure. We are considering deploying Group Chat in order to provide persistent chat.
Can not simply add the Group Chat services to the existing Lync ...
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How to force Skype for Business as a front-end?
I use (as an end-user) Lync 2013 with a Lync 2013 Server infrastructure.
A recent Windows update brought Skype for Business as a replacement/alternative for the Lync 2013 client front-end. I ...
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Hiding "speaker gallery" in Skype For Business?
Now that Microsoft have forcibly "upgraded" Lync to Skype For Business, it looks like I can no longer hide the "speaker gallery" when I'm on a voice call. I get a list of big pictures of the people ...
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Is there any way to get around incompatibilities for Microsoft Lync without uninstalling other Microsoft software?
I need to install Microsoft Lync. I am using a 64-bit Windows 8.1 system, and I have tried installing both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Lync Basic 2013.
When I try to install the 32-...
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How To Get Chrome To Open Skype For Business When Clicking On A Lync Url
Just got switched over to "Skype for Business" today. I have a standing meeting with an external client that I connect using a standard Lync meeting url:
https://meet.TheirInHostName.com/FirstName....
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How to watch Lync 2013 presentation in full screen?
How can I watch a Lync presentation in fullscreen? This is using Lync 2013. By default it does 'three quarter screen' which makes text difficult to read.
My colleagues and I use Lync presentations ...