Installing Skype for Business on a Mac

Installing on a university Mac

Open file manager (finder). Illustrative image

Choose your 'Applications' folder, then open the 'Managed Software Centre' application. Illustrative image

Find 'Skype for Business' in the list, and click the 'Install' button next to it. Illustrative image

Click the 'updates' button at the top, then 'Update'. Illustrative image

Skype for Business will now install.


Installing on a personal Mac

Go to the Skype for Business page on your Mac, and click 'Download'. Illustrative image

Once downloaded, open the pkg file. Illustrative image

When the installer window appears click 'Continue'. Illustrative image

At the software license screen click 'Continue' then 'Agree'. Illustrative image   Illustrative image

Choose from the destination options, then click 'Continue'. Illustrative image

Click 'Install' to start the installation, which may prompt for your password. Illustrative image Illustrative image

When the installation is completed click 'Close' and move the installer to the trash.  Illustrative image Illustrative image

Now lanuch 'Skype for Business' from your applications folder. Illustrative image

Type your university email address e.g. kweb1@stu.chi.ac.uk, then click 'Continue'. Illustrative image

Type your password, then click 'Sign in'. Illustrative image

Finally confirm your university username and password,  then click 'Log in'. Illustrative image

You should now be connected to Skype for Business.

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