Whats new in Skype for Business Leaner Skype for Business. Various engineering investments resulted in a smaller, more nimble Skype for Business 1. Not only does it take less space but also requires less memory than version 1. Co author in a Skype for Business meeting. If youre writing a document or creating a spreadsheet or Power. Point presentation and need to collaborate with others, you can use Office 3. Skype for Business to co author and edit while in a meeting or instant message IM conversation. Everyone who participates in the co authoring session sees changes being made to the document in real time. Show me how. Smart contacts list. The first time you use Skype for Business, youll see that your contacts list already includes your manager and the people on your team, and all are tagged for status updates. Thats because Skype for Business checks your companys global address book and picks out those people who share your same manager. Of course, you can make changes to this list by adding and removing contacts, creating groups, and sorting contacts into groups that make sense to you. Dont want to see status updates from your team You can untag a contact. This feature is turned on by default for Office 3. Sudden Strik 2. On premises customers will have the feature turned off by default but admins can enable it through an in band setting. Smart contacts lists are available to both Skype for Business 1. Skype.png' alt='How To Manage Hidden Updates On Skype' title='How To Manage Hidden Updates On Skype' />Automatic updating for Office 2013 and Office 2016 ClicktoRun is not enabled. Windows 10s Anniversary Update is stuffed with new features for casual users and hardcore PC enthusiasts alike. We dig in. Windows Server Update Services WSUS, previously known as Software Update Services SUS, is a computer program developed by Microsoft Corporation that enables. Skype for Business 1. Tell me how to add contacts. Tell me how to untag contacts. Contextual tips. Contextual tips are helpful suggestions that encourage you to try Skype for Business features that you might not have used before. The tips are relevant to the task at hand. For example, when searching for a contact, you might see a tip like this Click the X at the top of the tip to dismiss it. Once dismissed, the tip will not display again. This feature is only available in Skype for Business 1. Peer to peer video based screen sharing. You and your colleagues will enjoy an improved screen sharing experience thanks to the video based screen sharing Vb. SS technology in Skype for Business. While you wont see any changes in the way you present on screen content during your peer to peer calls or chats, you will notice that the connection time is drastically reduced, and the screen presentation is always in sync between presenter and viewer. Vb. SS is only used when both parties in the conversation are using Skype for Business 1. For more information, including network bandwidth requirements, see Video Based Screen Sharing for Skype for Business Server 2. Mahjong Win 8 there. Modern authentication. Modern authentication takes advantage of the Active Directory Authentication Library ADAL to enable various sign in scenarios for users of Office 3. How To Manage Hidden Updates On Skype' title='How To Manage Hidden Updates On Skype' />Skype for Business. These scenarios include multi factor authentication, Security Assertion Markup Language SAML based identity provider sign in, and smart card and certificate based authentication. Admins can learn more about ADAL by visiting MSDN. Support for Office 3. Groups. You probably already know that you can add individual contacts to your contact list, but if your organization uses Office 3. Groups, you can now add those to your list, too. The process is the same, just search for the Group name, right click the name when you see it in the list, and click Add to contacts list. Features no longer available in Skype for Business 1. The Lync experience    is only supported in version 1. In version 1. 6, all users will have the Skype for Business experience only. Remote Call Control    was a feature in previous versions of Lync and Skype for Business, which enabled users to control their private branch exchange PBX phones with their Lync and Skype for Business clients. Note Microsoft is working with select partners to ensure their IP Phones and other products work seamlessly to provide enterprise grade communications solutions for our customers. See the Skype for Business Solutions web site to learn more about this partnership. Skype_auth5.png' alt='How To Manage Hidden Updates On Skype' title='How To Manage Hidden Updates On Skype' />Learn about the latest features available in Skype for Business. Clean Windows 7 install with latest Office 2013 from Office 365 and latest Skype for Business 2015 The Application Formerly Known As Lync also from Office 365. Microsoft Lync doesnt own the unified communications market yet, but it has mindshare and all the features, including Skype, to become the disruptive force in the UC.