Downloading & Using Skype for Business

The Dartmouth Institute uses Skype for Business as the preferred Web Conferencing tool

You can download the Windows or Mac App for free if you have a Dartmouth NetID.

Mac System RequirementsCOMPONENT REQUIREMENT

Processor Intelprocessor,Core2Duoorhigher

Memory 2GBRAM

Harddisk 1.5GBofavailableharddiskspace

Display 1280x8001280by800orhigherresolution

Operatingsystem MacOSX10.11ElCapitanorlater

Browser Safari5orlater

Windows System RequirementsCOMPONENT REQUIREMENT

Computerandprocessor

Minimum1.6gigahertz(GHz)orfasterprocessor.Werecommend2.0gigahertz(32bitor64bit).

Memory 2GBRAM

Harddisk 3.0GBofavailablediskspace

Display PC:1024x7681024by768screenresolution

Operatingsystem Windows10,Windows8.1,Windows8

Browser ThecurrentversionofInternetExplorer,MicrosoftEdge,Safari,Chrome,orFirefox.

Install Skype for BusinessOPTION 1: NAVIGATE VIA TYPING THE WEB ADDRESS

OPTION 2: STARTING FROM YOUR DARTMOUTH EMAIL SCREEN

STEP 1: TYPE https://www.office.com into your Web Browser

OPTION 1: NAVIGATE VIA TYPING THE WEB ADDRESS

STEP 1: CLICK on the Settings Gear

OPTION 2: NAVIGATE FROM YOUR DARTMOUTH EMAIL

STEP 2: CLICK the SIGN IN Button This step is skipped if you are already signed into your office365 account

STEP 2: SCROLL down & SELECT Office365

STEP 1: TYPE https://www.office.com into your Web Browser

OPTION 1: NAVIGATE VIA TYPING THE WEB ADDRESS

STEP 2: CLICK the SIGN IN Button This step is skipped if you’re already signed into your office365 account

Enter your Dartmouth email credentials (ex. john.a.doe@dartmouth.edu)

Once you’re logged in, CLICK the ”Other installs” Button

CLICK the “Skype for Business” Button

CLICK the “Install” Button

OPTION 1: NAVIGATE VIA TYPING THE WEB ADDRESS BELOW

CLICK on the Settings Gear

OPTION 2: STARTING FROM YOUR DARTMOUTH EMAIL SCREEN

SCROLL down & SELECT Office 365

Once there, CLICK the ”Install software” Button

CLICK the “Skype for Business” Button

CLICK the “Install” Button

Open the Skype for Business application after installation is complete

Note, the difference between Skype, and Skype for Business logos.

SkypeSkype for Business

To Login into Skype for Business:

Enter your Dartmouth EMAIL ADDRESS

Enter your Dartmouth email PASSWORD

Enter your Dartmouth NETID

Start a Video call by CLICKING the “Contacts” button and searching for the person you’d like to call

TYPE their Dartmouth email address and CLICK their name after they pop up

How to start a Video call in Skype for Business

CLICK the Camera Icon to begin your call

CLICK the CAMERA Button to start your Webcam

CLICK the MONITOR Button to share your Screen. When you initiate a call, your microphone is enabled Blue denotes enabled

Starting a Video Call

CLICK Chat Bubble in the Top Right to utilize the chat feature

CLICK the Person with the Plus Button in the Top Right to invite more people to the call

CLICK the Hang Up Button when your call is done!

Interactive Features