Install and Log in to Skype for Business for Windows

Skype for Business is available as part of the Office Professional Plus package for standalone Windows PCs (non-ISD managed). This guide describes how to install and log in to the application.

This guide is aimed at...

Staff

Before you start...

You will need:

Installed Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 operating system.

Instructions

1. Download and install Office Professional Plus by visiting the Office365 Professional Plus website.

2. Open Skype for Business:

Windows 7
Select Start. Select All programs. Select Microsoft Office 2013 and then Skype for Business 2015
Windows 8 or 8.1
Select Start or press the Start key. Select the down-arrow to navigate to Apps. Select Microsoft Office 2013 and then Skype for Business 2015
Windows 10
Select Start or press the Start key. Scroll down the program list and select Skype for Business

3. Log in by entering the following:

Sign-in address: userID @ ucl.ac.uk
Password: Your UCL Password

Tick or un-tick save my password as preferred and select Sign In.

Fig 1. Sign In Menu

4. To Sign Out, select the Settings cog icon > File > Sign Out

Fig 2. Sign Out option

Help & Support

For further help and assistance you will need to contact the IT Services.