Difference between revisions of "Conference Calls"

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*Click on Calendar  
 
*Click on Calendar  
 
*Go to Schedule an Online Meeting  
 
*Go to Schedule an Online Meeting  
*Enter everyone's emails address in the To: field.
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*Enter everyone's emails address in the To: field.  
*Enter a start time and end time.
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*Enter a start time and end time.  
*Click Send.
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*Click Send.  
*'''MUST DO THIS AT START OF MEETING'''
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*'''MUST DO THIS AT START OF MEETING'''  
*To start the meeting, at the scheduled time you will need to call the conference phone number.
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**To start the meeting, at the scheduled time you will need to call the conference phone number.  
**+1 217 332 6338  
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***+1 217 332 6338  
**+1 312 994 8410  
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***+1 312 994 8410  
**+1 888 983 3631
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***+1 888 983 3631  
*Enter the conference ID number followed by the #
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**Enter the conference ID number followed by the #  
*Select * when it asks if you are the leader
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**Select * when it asks if you are the leader  
*Enter your Lync pin number to start the meeting
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**Enter your Lync pin number to start the meeting
  
 
*CITES has a guide at http://www.cites.illinois.edu/mshelp/howto/cat4-Schedule_a_Meeting_or_Conference_Call.html  
 
*CITES has a guide at http://www.cites.illinois.edu/mshelp/howto/cat4-Schedule_a_Meeting_or_Conference_Call.html  

Revision as of 14:12, 7 August 2013

Making Conference calls with lync phones[edit]

When you are on a call:

  • Press the Center button on the phone. The lcd display icon is a yellow triangle with an escalations sign.
  • A window list pops up where you can either use the arrow buttons to scroll through the contacts or use the number pad to enter a new number.

Making conference calls from desktop lync client[edit]

  • Click "Meet Now" from the menu
  • To add someone click "People Options" button on the top right
  • Choose the option "Invite by Name or Phone Number..."
  • Here you can should the person or begin typing the name of the lync user. If the participant isn't a lync user they you can enter their contact number

Schedule a Conference Call[edit]

  • You need to have both Lync Client and Outlook setup on your computer
  • Open Lync First
  • Open Outlook Second
  • Click on Calendar
  • Go to Schedule an Online Meeting
  • Enter everyone's emails address in the To: field.
  • Enter a start time and end time.
  • Click Send.
  • MUST DO THIS AT START OF MEETING
    • To start the meeting, at the scheduled time you will need to call the conference phone number.
      • +1 217 332 6338
      • +1 312 994 8410
      • +1 888 983 3631
    • Enter the conference ID number followed by the #
    • Select * when it asks if you are the leader
    • Enter your Lync pin number to start the meeting

Schedule a Conference call on Someone's Behalf[edit]