Place an audio or video call in Skype for Business desktop app for Windows


Introduction

If you have a microphone, a headset (or speakers) and a webcam attached to your computer, you can use Skype for Business to make and receive audio and video calls.

Skype for Business automatically detects your audio and video devices, but before making an audio or video call, you should check that they are set up correctly. To do this:

  1. Click the Options menu in the main Skype for Business window.
  2. Choose Tools, then Audio (or Video) Device Settings.

To make an audio call

  1. Double-click the contact in Skype for Business.
  2. Click the Audio icon and click Skype Call. The call will open in a new window which displays all the settings available during the call.

    Skype call

To make a video call

  1. Double-click the contact in Skype for Business.
  2. Click the Video icon and click Start My Video.

    Skype call share video

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