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Set up an ad-hoc conference call by inviting additional people to join an existing call.

If you are already in a phone call, you can add other users from the Global Address List, from your Contact List, or by entering a person’s phone number directly.

  • Please the current call on hold by clicking Hold: Pause icon
    Note: If you do not see the Hold button, click the Call Controls button first: Mac-CallControls
  • Click the Invite More People button (Mac-InviteButton) and search for the contact to invite; you can also enter a phone number.
  • When you have found the contact, double-click on it in the search results:
    Mac-InviteAfterSearch
    The number will be dialed and joined into the existing call.

Schedule a conference call or online meeting

Note: You must be logged into Skype for Business on your Mac in order to schedule an online meeting.

  • Open your Outlook calendar and click Meeting:
    Mac-NewMeeting
  • Click Online Meeting and select Add Online Meeting:
    Mac-AddOnlineMeeting
  • A new meeting window will open – set up the meeting as you would normally:

Join a scheduled conference call or online meeting

  • Open the Outlook meeting invitation.
  • If you have Skype for Business installed on your computer, click Join Skype Meeting.
  • If you do not have Skype for Business installed on your computer, dial one of the phone numbers listed in the meeting invitation and you will be prompted to enter the Conference ID.

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