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Collaborate with Skype for Business (SFB) for Mac

All of the following tools are available in a Skype for Business (SFB) Meeting. Schedule a meeting in minutes. Or Skype for Business (SFB) Meeting in seconds.

send-an-instant-message.pngSend an Instant Message
To send an Instant Message (IM):
  1. Double‐click a Contact.
  2. In the Conversation window that appears, type the message you want to send.
  3. Press <return>.
  4. When the IM conversation is complete, click the red dot in the top left‐corner of the SFB window to close the Conversation.

Distribute a File

To distribute a file:

 

  1. In the IM conversation window, click the paperclip icon. 

    An Attachment section appears.

     

  2. Browse and select the file you desire.
  3. Click Open.
  4. Press Enter.
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SFB Collaboration using a Mac - Instant Message & Distributing a File


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Share Your Desktop
To share your desktop:
  1. In the SFB window, double click a Contact.
  2. Select Share Screen.
  3. To stop sharing, close the Conversation window.

Note: Giving control of your desktop and application sharing are not possible with the Mac version of SFB.
powerpoint.pngShare a PowerPoint Presentation

To share a PowerPoint presentation:

 

  1. Click the three dots.
  2. Click Share PowerPoint File…
  3. Browse and select the desired PowerPoint file.
  4. Click Open.

 

This image shows the Stage after a presentation is uploaded.

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Add Video

To make a video call:

  1. In the SFB window, click a Contact.
  2. Select Start a Video Call.
  3. To end a video call, close the Conversation
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View a Shared Program
If a meeting Presenter using SFB for Windows shares a program with all participants, the shared program is shared only and not the entire desktop.
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SFB Collaboration Features using a Mac - Sharing a Desktop, Presentation, Program, and Video Call





For Skype for Business (SFB) related questions or problems, send email to sfbsupport@uh.edu.