Loyola's Move to Microsoft Exchange Brings New Messaging and Conference Tools

‌‌Microsoft Lync is a unified communications service that provides instant messaging along with web, voice, and video conferencing. Features include:

• Instant messaging with access to global address lists
• Presence capabilities for real-time status information about your contacts
• Audio, video, and web conferencing with anyone, inside or outside the University
• Integration with Microsoft Office (and SharePoint for students via Office 365)
• Mobile access on Windows Mobile, Android, iPhone/iPad, and other devices
• Unified messaging that integrates email and voicemail

Loyola will begin offering most Lync services as part of its email upgrade, which is almost complete. Some components will be rolled out later in the year. Many Lync features, such as instant message, are integrated with email and are available directly from Outlook.

• If you're looking for a class, we've scheduled a series of presentations and hands-on classes through early June. Information and registration is available on the Documentation and Training page.

• If you prefer to learn at your own pace, check out the documents and videos below.
  
  

  Basic tasks in Lync 2013	‌Lync 2013 Quick Reference: Meetings	‌Lync 2013 Quick Reference: IM, Presence, and Contacts
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  This series of web pages from Microsoft covers basic Lync tasks, such as adding contacts or sending an instant message.	This two-page PDF from Microsoft is a printable reference card with instructions for using Lync's audio and video conference features as well as the desktop sharing tool.	This two-page PDF from Microsoft is a printable reference card with instructions for using instant message and presence and for managing your contacts.

Additional resources are posted on our Documentation and Training page.

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