How to Install Skype for Business Windows (2024)

Skype for Businessis available both forWindows and Macusers. You can download it from the Office 365 website. Afterward, you will have to install it on your computer.

When purchasing Office 365 for a business plan, Skype for Business will be included.

Use the step-by-step instructions below to download and install Skype for Business so that you can use it on your Windows operating system.

The following is an explanation of how to get Skype for Business, download, and install it.

How to download and install Skype for Business

Step 1. Sign in to Office 365

Once you sign in to Office 365, select settings that can be found on the top of your Office 365 page.

Step 2. Select the software

In theOffice 365 page,selectSkype for Businessand then choose your preferred language. Based on your Office 365 plan, choose the edition that matches your Office applications and system requirements, selecting either 32 bit or 64 bit.

If you are not sure which edition you are using, choose thedefault option,and click on Install.

Sometimes, your Skype for Business might include otherOffice 365 applications. If this is the case,click on Install.This will allow you to install the Office 365 suite of applications, including Skype for Business.

Step 3. After Installation

After installing, Sign in to your account for the first time and then go to the bottom of the screen and chooseSave asto download. This will allow you to download thesetupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exefile to your computer.

Locate yourdownloaded file. For a seamless download and installation process, remember where you saved thesetupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exefile. But, if the setup does not run, you will have tore-runit.

Step 4. Run the file

Your setupskypeforbusinessentryretail.exe file is downloaded now.Choose Run.

As the Office installer starts, it will display a message that it'sinstalling Office, which is simply Skype for Business and not Office.Once theOffice installeris complete, a message will pop up that Office has been installed. Select Close and you should now be able to launchSkype for Business.

Step 5. Licensing agreement

Agree to the terms by choosingAcceptto accept thelicensing agreement.

The good thing about Skype for Business is that you can install it on up to5 PCs.To complete installation on another PC, simply log on to that PC and then sign in to Office 365 portal like previously done.

Follow the same steps as done previously to download and install Skype for Business on these PCs.Your Skype for Business installation should now be complete and you're ready to sign in to Skype for Business for the first time.

First time sign in after installation

Go to the Skype for Businesssign-in pageto sign up for the first time after installation. Include your Office 365 userID and password,and then click on Sign in.

If you do not want to keep entering yourpasswordevery time you sign in, we recommend that you save your password by choosingYes.

This will recognize your sign-in info and automatically sign you next time. The next step is to go through theSkype for Business video training.

Office 2007, 2010, or 213 Skype for Business Installation

For those with Office 2007, 2010, or 2013 you don’t have to worry since you caninstall and use Skype for Business 2016. But, avoid installingoffice 365 Proplussince this will overwrite your existing Office programs.

Below are the instructions for installing Skype for Business 2016 forOffice 2013, 2010, or 2007.

The download and installation process for Skype for Business with Office 365 is similar to the above-outlined steps.During installation, you will come across a page that indicates that you're only going to install Skype for Business. The installation starts immediately after clicking theinstall button.

But make sure you understand that with Office 2007, Skype for Business 2016 won't be fully integrated with your Office programs. There are also features that won’t work like the visibility of yourco-workerswhen you type an email inOutlooksuch as whether they're available, busy, or away among other features. One advantage is that you can chat (IM) and conference with your co-workers.

If upgrading to Office 2016 isn’t your preferred choice, go for thestandalone Skypefor Business Online Plan subscription.

How to download and install Skype for Business Basic

This refers to thefree download option,although it comes with the least set of features. The features includeinstant messaging (IM), the ability to makeaudio and video calls.You can also hold online meetings using Skype for Business Basic among other capabilities.

Downloading and installation process

Similar to Skype for Business, when you click theDownload buttonforSkype for Business

You need to select the download that matches yoursystem requirement and version, whether32-bit edition or 64-bit edition. In case you don't know which version to choose, you can simply select the 32-bit edition. Check our guide onhow to install Skype on Mac here.

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