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How to chat with Skype in Office for the web
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Published onFebruary 6, 2020
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If you’re working on a file using the Office web apps, then you have a collaboration feature that you might not know about. Whenever someone is editing a document alongside you in Office for the web, in either Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote, you’re able to have a chat with them in Skype. This lets you settle issues with the document, followup with them, and more. Here’s how you can use it.
Where to find the Skype chat button
To chat with Skype in the Office Web Apps, you’ll first want to make sure that you’ve shared a link to your file. You can share a link to a file by opening the File Menu, clicking Share on the left side, and clicking where it saysShare with People.Change the permissions toAnyone with the link can editand then clickCopy Link.
Once the link is shared, you should see an icon that shows you that someone is editing with you in Office for the web. It will show up in a similar way to the picture above. Once ready to chat, click the blueChaticon to open the chat pane. You’ll then be able to type in the text box at the bottom of the pane to have a conversation.
Taking the Chat on the Go
When using Skype on your phone or from the web, you’ll be able to continue the chat, even if away from your document.According to Microsoft, the chat should carry over to your list of Skype chats, with the name of the file showing up as the name of the chat. However, if you’re editing with people who don’t have an Office 365 subscription, they won’t have a chat pane in the document when they’re in Office for the web.
Just one way to collaborate
Chatting with Skype in the Office Web Apps is just one way to collaborate with your coworkers. Another great way is to try out Microsoft Teams, which we’vepreviously covered here. We’ve also got other helpful guides and how-to’s around Office 365 as well,so feel free to check it out. And, remember to drop us a comment below letting us know how you collaborate in Office 365.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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