How do I change the IM in Outlook?

In the upper right hand corner of the screen, click on your profile name or picture and select “Sign in to IM”. 3. Please note that you can click on your profile name again to choose or quickly change the status of your availability – available, busy, do not disturb, be right back, appear away.

How do I change the default IM app?

Teams allows you to set it as the default IM client directly from within its Settings dialog. Select your initials in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > General. Check the box next to Register Teams as the chat app for Office (requires restarting Office applications).

How do I set up instant messaging in Outlook?

Press and hold the Ctrl key, and then click each person you want to contact. Right-click any of the selected contacts, and then click Send an Instant Message. In the message input area, type a message, and then press Enter. The message will be sent to everyone you selected.

How do I set Lync to Defaultimapp?

The solution is to set the Registry back to looking to Skype – Lync for information:

  1. Open the Registry and expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER > SOFTWARE > IM PROVIDERS.
  2. Set DEFAULTIMAPP to LYNC.
  3. Restart Outlook.

What does IM mean in Outlook?

Microsoft Lync instant messaging
The Microsoft Lync instant messaging (IM) feature is enabled for Outlook Web App in a Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 environment. You create an email message that contains more than seven individual recipients (excluding distribution lists and external recipients).

How do I remove IM from Outlook?

On your Outlook ribbon, click New Lync Meeting. Click Meeting Options on the ribbon. Under Do you want to limit participation?, click Disable IM.

What are IM providers?

Amongst the supported IM clients are: Skype, Skype for Business, Lync, Office Communicator 2007 R2 and Cisco Jabber. The level of integration depends on a combination of the IM client being used and the version of Outlook.

How do I change the default meeting app in Outlook?

Primary Content

  1. Click “Default Meeting Settings” from the Schedule drop down.
  2. Check if you want Outlook-scheduled meetings to use “scheduled” or “my (personal)” meeting.
  3. Check your options, from both the “Scheduled” and “My Meeting” tabs.
  4. Click save.

Is there a chat function on Outlook?

Chat or call in Outlook.com or Office for the web To start a new conversation with multiple people, select New chat. To start a video call or an audio call, select the Start a video call or Start an audio call buttons in the chat window.

How do I set DefaultIMApp?

Right-click IM Providers, point to New, and then select String Value. Right-click the new string value, and then select Rename. Change the string value name to DefaultIMApp, and then press Enter.

How do I make Skype my default?

System settings -> Apps -> Default Apps – scroll down to the bottom. This opens the File type and protocol associations for Teams. Mine was largely set to choose a default. I changed IM to Skype for Business and I closed and reopened Outlook.