Skype for Business

How do I get started?

There are a number of ways to set up a Skype for Business meeting in Glow.

Outlook online/client
Skype for Business Web Scheduler

The purpose of your meeting may determine which option would be most suitable. A summary of options to schedule a Skype for Business meeting is below:

Scheduling a meeting using	Options overview	Considerations
Outlook online	Basic options when setting up – can’t specify presenters or decide who can bypass the lobby Users can join the meeting at any time and switch on cameras and microphones You can send meeting invites to users (both in and out with Glow) in the Add People section and keep track of events in your calendar.	Suitable for smaller meetings where you want to collaborate Easy to set up and invite users using meeting requests or links The online meeting is open for people to access prior to the event You don’t require any additional clients or downloads to set up an online meeting.
Skype for Business Web Scheduler	Can specify presenters when setting up the meeting Can lock a meeting to ensure a presenter is online before users can access the meeting You need to copy and send the meeting details as a meeting invite is not automatically generated Meetings are added to the Skype for Business Web Scheduler but not your Outlook calendar	Default options suitable for smaller meetings where you want to collaborate Web Scheduler also provides options to tailor permissions to limit participation prior to the meeting. You don’t require any additional clients or downloads to set up an online meeting.
Outlook desktop client integrated with Glow email address For this option you need the Outlook desktop client to be installed and the required permissions to be able to sign in with your Glow email address. *This may not be possible on local authority/corporate devices.*
Outlook desktop client integrated with Glow email address	Extensive meeting options including: specifying presenters, lobby settings and locking a meeting prior to it starting Can limit participation by disabling instant messaging, mute all attendees or block attendees’ video prior to the meeting.	Suitable for larger scale meetings or where you want to limit participation before users join the event e.g. a Glow TV event You need the Outlook desktop client to be installed and the required permissions to be able to sign in with your Glow email address. *This may not be possible on local authority/corporate devices.*

Scheduling a meeting using

Options overview

Considerations

Outlook online

Basic options when setting up – can’t specify presenters or decide who can bypass the lobby

Users can join the meeting at any time and switch on cameras and microphones

You can send meeting invites to users (both in and out with Glow) in the Add People section and keep track of events in your calendar.

Suitable for smaller meetings where you want to collaborate

Easy to set up and invite users using meeting requests or links

The online meeting is open for people to access prior to the event

You don’t require any additional clients or downloads to set up an online meeting.

Skype for Business Web Scheduler

Can specify presenters when setting up the meeting

Can lock a meeting to ensure a presenter is online before users can access the meeting

You need to copy and send the meeting details as a meeting invite is not automatically generated

Meetings are added to the Skype for Business Web Scheduler but not your Outlook calendar

Default options suitable for smaller meetings where you want to collaborate

Web Scheduler also provides options to tailor permissions to limit participation prior to the meeting.

You don’t require any additional clients or downloads to set up an online meeting.

Outlook desktop client integrated with Glow email address

For this option you need the Outlook desktop client to be installed and the required permissions to be able to sign in with your Glow email address.

This may not be possible on local authority/corporate devices.

Outlook desktop client integrated with Glow email address

Extensive meeting options including: specifying presenters, lobby settings and locking a meeting prior to it starting

Can limit participation by disabling instant messaging, mute all attendees or block attendees’ video prior to the meeting.

Suitable for larger scale meetings or where you want to limit participation before users join the event e.g. a Glow TV event

You need the Outlook desktop client to be installed and the required permissions to be able to sign in with your Glow email address. This may not be possible on local authority/corporate devices.

For step by step help on scheduling, opening and managing a meeting visit the Skype for Business Guides page.

Further help and support

Skype for Business Guidance (Full Version)

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Glow Office 365 - Capability Statement

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Microsoft help

What is Skype for Business?

Quick start Skype Meetings App

Skype for Business in Scottish Education videos

Video from Greg Coburn, West Lothian – Skype How To

Video from Greg Coburn, West Lothian – Skype tools overview