Set up Lync

Set up Lync for you and the way you work.

 Note    Administrators, skip to the end of this topic for information about configuring Lync Online for your workplace. Everyone else, this topic is for you; keep reading.

Step 1: Set Lync Options

The Lync - Options window should be your first stop when getting started with Lync. It’s where you customize Lync for your use. Use it to set up audio and video devices and to change things, like your picture and phone numbers that display with your contact information, how and when you’re alerted to new instant messages, how messages display (with or without emoticons, for example), and your status settings.

  1. Open Lync.
  2. In the Lync main window, in the upper-right corner, click the Options Lync Options button icon.
  3. In Lync - Options, use the options in the left pane to open the appropriate page. The following table can help you locate the Options page you need for the most common setup tasks. (Be aware, though, the table isn’t comprehensive. We recommend you skim the options on all Lync - Options pages when setting up).

 Important    If an option or page is unavailable, it’s likely been disabled for your workplace or account. Contact your workplace technical support for help.

To In Lync - Options, click For more information, see the Help button and/or Learn More link on the Options page and
Change your instant messaging (IM) font

General

 Use Lync IM
Save conversations or stop saving them

Personal

 Find a previous Lync conversation
Hide or show pictures in your Contacts list

Personal

 Change how your contacts are displayed in Lync
Change how long Lync waits before changing your status to Away

Status

 Change your presence status in Lync
Change your picture

My Picture

 Change your picture in Lync
Add a new phone number to your contact information

Phones

 Control access to your presence information in Lync (to learn which contacts see which numbers)
Set up your option for Lync Meeting audio

Phones

 Set up Lync Meeting audio options
Turn on or off sound alerts for new instant messages and/or when your status is Busy or Do Not Disturb

Ringtones and Sounds

 Change your Lync alerts
Set up an audio device

Audio Device

 Set up, test, and troubleshoot Lync audio
Set up a camera

Video Device

 FAQ about audio and video

Step 2: Set up your Contacts list

Add the people you communicate with most to your Contacts list, so you can communicate with them quickly and easily. To add a contact, in the Lync main window, type the person’s name in the search box, click the listing when it appears, and then click More Options > Add to Contacts List > and a group to add the contact to. For more details, including alternate methods for adding contacts and troubleshooting tips, see Add a contact in Lync.

 Tip   You can change the way your Contacts list is sorted. For details, see Change how your contacts are displayed in Lync.

Next steps

After you get set up, check out our videos, download and print guides to keep desk-side, and/or review these Help topics to learn how to do key tasks in Lync:

Administrator set-up topics

Administrators, choose from the following topics for information about setting up and configuring Lync Online for your company:

 Note    If you don’t know if you have the service upgrade, see Am I using Office 365 after the service upgrade?

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Applies to:
Lync 2013 for Office 365