Skype for Business: Initiate a Video Call

Introduction

The instructions below are about how to initiate a video call with Skype for Business

Instructions

1. Search and double click the Profile Photo of your desired contact
   
2. Click the Video icon to begin a video conference
   
3. If you are already in a conversation or call, click the Video icon in the active Skype window to begin a video conference at any time.
   • Note: Participants are seen in picture-in-picture layout. The image of the person who is speaking will be automatically featured as the largest in the window.

Other video options:

1. Add more participants to the video conference by clicking the Invite More People icon at the top right of the window
   
2. Begin an instant message conversation simultaneously with the video conference participants by clicking the IM icon at the lower left