Step 1: Use your Microsoft account to sign into Skype. The official blog post says that it plans to roll out more options in coming days. Microsoft currently supports connectivity by Windows and Mac desktop clients.

The latest Skype client (You can get it from ).

Two essential prerequisites for Skype users to connect with their contacts on Lync are: How can Skype users connect with their contacts on Lync?

Management settings for Lync administrators.

Audio calling and instant messaging between Lync and Skype users.

Adding Skype contacts to Lync and vice-versa, enabling presence sharing.

Since Lync’s use is rife among a majority of enterprises for IM, voice, video and meetings, Skype users can leverage it to reach a very wide network of colleagues, partners and customers across organizations of all sizes. Skype and Lync users can now connect with each other using the Lync-Skype connectivity.

Consumer reach of Skype + Enterprise richness of Lync = Enhanced communications experience around the world.

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