Skype Web Scheduler is a meeting scheduler program that is especially used by corporate people. It is developed by Microsoft. Business men who do not use Microsoft Outlook or Windows operating system prefer to schedule meetings using this web scheduler. To schedule a Skype meeting the support team will share the username and password along with a link to join the scheduled meeting with the members whom they expect to attend the meeting. We will also discuss here how to schedule Skype meeting without Outlook.
Unfortunately, Microsoft retired the Skype for Business Web Scheduler in September 2021. This means the web interface to directly schedule Skype meetings is no longer available. However, there are still ways to schedule Skype meetings:
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1. Using the Outlook Desktop App (if applicable):
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If you use Microsoft Outlook for your email, you can leverage the built-in scheduling functionality to create meetings and invite participants, including Skype call options.
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Here’s a general process (steps might vary slightly depending on your Outlook version):
- Click on “New Calendar Event” or a similar option to create a new event.
- Fill in the meeting details like title, date, and time.
- In the “Invitees” section, add the email addresses of the people you want to invite to the meeting.
- Click on “Teams Meeting” or “Skype Meeting” option (whichever is available in your Outlook version). This will add the Skype meeting details to the event invitation.
- Add an agenda or any other relevant information.
- Click “Send” to send the meeting invite to your participants.
2. Skype Web Scheduler Using the Skype Desktop App:
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You can also schedule meetings directly within the Skype desktop app.
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Here’s a general process (steps might vary slightly depending on your Skype version):
- Open the Skype desktop app and sign in to your account.
- Click on the “New Chat” button or icon.
- In the “To” field, enter the email addresses or usernames of the people you want to invite to the meeting.
- Click on the “Schedule a call” button (might look like a calendar icon).
- Set the date and time for the meeting.
- You can choose to “Join as a guest” or “Join from Skype” depending on your preference.
- Click “Send call” to send the meeting invite to your participants.
3. Sending a Manual Meeting Invite:
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If you don’t use Outlook or the Skype app, you can still schedule a meeting by sending a manual email invite.
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Bandakanya ezi nkcukacha zilandelayo kwi-imeyile yakho:
- Meeting subject (e.g., Meeting with [topic] on [date] at [time])
- Date and time of the meeting
- A note mentioning it will be a Skype meeting
- A link joining the Skype meeting (optional): You can generate a Skype meeting link beforehand from your Microsoft account settings (if applicable) and add it to the email for easy access.
By using one of these alternative methods, you can still schedule Skype meetings even though the dedicated web scheduler is no longer available.
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Keep reading further to find the steps explaining how to use the Skype Web Scheduler in detail with useful illustrations for a better understanding.
How to Schedule Skype Meeting?
Here are the steps for scheduling a business meeting using Skype Web Scheduler.
Ndwendwela Microsoft 365 Web Scheduler page and Sign In with your desired Microsoft account.
2. From the Skype for Business Web Scheduler INtlanganiso eNtsha page, enter desired event name kwi umcimbi kwintsimi.
3. In the Indawo umhlaba, ngenisa i meeting location, like a conference room or Skype call.
4. Gcwalisa i umyalezo box with the desired meeting details.
5. Kwi Attendees and Audio umhlaba, ngenisa i desired attendees’ names or email addresses, separated by semicolons (;).
6. Cofa Hlola amagama tab to verify the addresses of the attendees.
7. Then, set the meeting Qalisa ixesha kwaye End Time by choosing the date from the calendar and selecting the time.
8. Khetha efanelekileyo Ixesha lendawo.
9. Khetha desired options isuka e Who will bypass the lobby? kwaye Who is a presenter? kwiindawo.
10. Okokugqibela, cofa kwi Gcina option to schedule a Skype Business meeting.
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How to Schedule Skype Meeting without Outlook?
You can schedule a meeting even if you don’t have access to Outlook. Read and follow the amanyathelo akhankanywe ngasentla to schedule a Skype meeting without using Outlook.
How to Send the Meeting Information to Participants?
There are 2 methods to send the meeting information to the participants.
Method 1: Via Email
1. After you create the new meeting, the iphepha lokuqinisekisa kunye meeting details izakuvela.
2. Cofa ekunene kwi Join Skype Meeting ikhonkco kwaye nqakraza ikopi.
3. Ukubhala an email kwaye Namathisela le copied meeting link iqhotyoshelwe kuyo.
4. Emva koko, thumela it to the desired participants.
Method 2: Via iCalendar File
Ukusuka kwi- My Meetings iphepha, cofa kwi intlanganiso enqwenelekayo.
2. Emva koko, cofa ku info.
3. From the bottom of the page, click Export as iCalendar.
4. Cofa kwi Gcina from the subsequent page to save the iCalendar meeting file.
5. Yenza i email with the meeting title and information.
6. Khetha desired participants and attach the iCalendar file.
7. thumela imeyile.
How to Join Skype Meeting?
You can join a Skype meeting the following 2 ways.
- Ngokucofa kwifayile ye- meeting link received via email.
- Ngena to > choose the intlanganiso enqwenelekayo from the list of meetings scheduled > click on joyina from the meeting summary pane.
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How to View, Edit and Delete Scheduled Skype Meeting?
1. Yiya e My Meetings iphepha Skype for Business Web Scheduler.
2. From the list of scheduled meetings, select the intlanganiso enqwenelekayo that you wish to view, edit or delete.
Ukusuka kwi- meeting summary pane:
- Cofa kwi joyina ukujoyina intlanganiso.
- Cofa kwi Hlela to edit the meeting time or any information.
- Cofa kwi info to get the details of the meeting.
- Cofa kwi Susa to delete the meeting scheduled so far.
How to Perform Skype Schedule Group Call?
You can perform a group call on Skype. To do that, you need a group created on Skype. Let us understand how to perform a group call on various operating systems.
Method 1: On Website/Desktop App
The method to perform a Skype group call is the same for the website and the Windows & macOS desktop app.
1. Vula skype app on your PC/laptop.
Phawula: Make sure you are signed into your account.
2. Khetha desired group.
3. Cofa kwi I-icon enamachaphaza amathathu from the bottom right corner of the chat screen.
4. Emva koko, cofa kwi Cwangcisa ifowuni ukhetho.
5. Faka i following details kwaye nqakraza thumela to send the meeting schedule message invite to the other group members.
- isihloko: The title for the meeting you are conducting.
- umhla: The exact date of the day the meeting will take place.
- ixesha: Correct time of the meeting on the selected date.
- Alert: An reminder alert for all the participants of the meeting before the actual meeting transpires.
6. The recipient group members will have to select the Yamkela or Denyana option to join or reject the meeting.
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Method 2: On Mobile App
If you are a new user and have yet to download Skype try to find the latest version of Skype. Otherwise, search for the update in the Play Store and install that. Now go with the following steps.
1. Vula skype insiza yakho Android or iOS app.
2. Thepha kwi desired group to schedule a call.
3. Thepha dibanisa (+) icon e caleni text input field.
4. From the drop-down menu, tap on Cwangcisa ifowuni.
5. Emva koko, seta i isihloko, umhla, ixesha, yaye Alert for the meeting.
6. Thepha thumela to create and send the scheduled meeting invite to the group recipients.
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