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Introduction
The instructions below are about how to initiate a video call with Skype for Business
Instructions
- Search and double click the Profile Photo of your desired contact
![Profile Photo](https://helpdesk.pace.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=77d68c2b-d108-46e8-8d23-6f307e07fd25.PNG)
- Click the Video icon to begin a video conference
![Video](https://helpdesk.pace.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=765a2770-9445-4aa6-80af-213634bed856.PNG)
- 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:
- Add more participants to the video conference by clicking the Invite More People icon at the top right of the window
![Invite Others](https://helpdesk.pace.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=0f3f6bf0-d2ab-42e2-ad51-b1d6e8722cf0.PNG)
- Begin an instant message conversation simultaneously with the video conference participants by clicking the IM icon at the lower left
![IM](https://helpdesk.pace.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=aa20e604-b325-44c0-b853-1114a6673f14.PNG)