How to Install Skype for Business
Open portal.office.com
Click on Install Office
Click Other Install Options
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Choose Skype for Business, choose O365 and choose Install.
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If you don't see Skype for Business listed, then ask the IT team for help.
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At the bottom of your screen, choose Save as to download the setupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exe file to your computer.
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Important: Note where you saved the setupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exe file on your computer. If Skype for Business stops during setup, this is where you go to re-run it.
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After the setupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exe file has downloaded, choose Run.
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The Office installer starts and displays a message that it's installing Office. However, it's only installing Skype for Business. It is not installing all of Office.
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When the Office installer is finished, it displays a message that Office was installed on your computer. However, only Skype for Business was installed. Choose Close.
Launch Skype for Business. At the First things first box, if you accept the licensing agreement, choose Accept.
Sign in for the first time
At the Skype for Business sign in page, enter your Office 365 user ID and password, and then choose Sign in.
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For example, if you use jakob@contoso.com to sign in to Office 365, that's what you'll enter to sign in to Skype for Business.
![Sign in with your Facebook account or choose Create an account.]()
Enter Calltower1 as your password, unless you have changed your PC password since Dec. 1st.
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At the next page, if you want to save your password for signing in next time, choose Yes.
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