Microsoft Lync 2010 for WindowsPhone GettingStarted

Microsoft® Lync™ 2010 for WindowsPhoneis a new app that brings presence, instant messaging (IM), and the voice capabilities of Lync to your mobile device. With Lync 2010 on your mobile device, you can choose from multiple ways to communicate with others, including IM, or calling using either your work or mobile number.

Lync on your mobile device provides access to your Contactslist when you are away from the office, so that you can check your co-workers’ presence status and availability before contacting them. You also have access to the company directory, so that you can look up contact information, including additional phone numbers, and personal notes.

For a list of supported features, see the Mobile Client Comparison Tables at

Use this guide to learn how to do the following tasks on your Lync Window Mobile app:

Install Lync on Windows Phone

Signing in toLync on Windows Phone

Set call options

Viewcontacts

Setyourstatus

Install Lync on Windows Phone

Installing the Microsoft Lync 2010 application on your mobile phone is as easy as installing any other application on your phone.

1.From your phone, go to Marketplace, and search for Microsoft Lync 2010.

2.Tap the Install button. As soon as the app is installed, it appears on your phone.

Sign in to Lync on Windows Phone

If you have a data plan, or your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, signing in is as easy as startingan application.

Start the Lync 2010 app, and on the sign-in screen, enter your credentials, and then tap the check markbutton. Note, tap More Details to enter your server information.

Setcalloptions

When you first sign in toLync, you’ll be guidedto configure your call options.

Mobile phone number

The mobile numberthat is specified is used by Microsoft Lync Server 2010 to set up outgoing work calls. When you make a work call, the call is routed to Lync Server 2010, which calls you back at your mobile phone number. After you answer the call, Lync Server places the call to the call recipient.

During your first sign-in, Lync automatically lets you your incoming work calls to simultaneously ring on your mobile number. The Simultaneously Ring option specifies that all your devices that are running Lync, including your computer, desk phone, and mobile device, display an alert when you receive an incoming call to your work number. You can also use the Simultaneously Ring option to specify that Lync rings your home number, or a new number.

  1. When you first signin on the Set up work callsscreen, type in your mobile phone number, and then tapnext.
  1. On the next screen, tap next, and the Simultaneously Ring option will be set automatically.

Note To make changes to your call options after the first sign in, from themy info screen, tapSimultaneously ringing.

  1. On the next screen, tap the turn on iconto receive notifications when you receive a new IM or alert, when you are signed in to Lync but are not active.

Forward calls to voice mail or another number

The Call Forwarding option is typically used to forward calls to voice mail or to a number other than your mobile device number. To receive calls to your mobile phonenumber while you’re away from the office, we recommend that you use the Simultaneously Ring option as described in the previous procedure.

To set Call Forwarding:

  1. From the my info screen, tap Simultaneously ringing, Forwarding calls to or, Call forwarding is off.

Note The text on the my infoscreen reflects the Call Forwarding setting you’ve selected.

  1. On the Call Forwarding screen, from the incoming calls drop-down box, select Forwarding calls to,to turn on call forwarding, and then specify the number that you want your calls forwarded to.

Viewcontacts

When you sign in to Lync, you see your Contactslist. Your Contactslist is a list of co-workers, family, and friends with whom you communicate most often. The contacts in your Lync for Windows PhoneContactslist are the same contacts in your MicrosoftLync 2010 Contactslist on your computer.

Search for a contact

  • From thecontacts screen, tap search. Start typing a person’s name in the search box. The resultsappear below the box.

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View a contact card

  • When you find the person you’re looking for, tap the person’s name to view their contact card.

Send an instant message or make a call

Calls made using Lync are not Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). When you make or receive a Lync call, your carrier’s minutes are being used.

To send an instant message:

  • When you find the person you’re looking for, tap the person’s name, and then tap theIMicon to send an instant message.

To call a contact:

  • To call someone in your Lync Contactslist, find the contact, tap the contact’s name, and then select the number you want to call, or tap the Call icon to call the work number.
  • When the call is placed,you’llfirst need to accept the Lync call in order to make the outgoing call.

Set your status

If you do not want to be disturbed or you plan to be away from your mobile device, you can manually change your status from available to busy, do not disturb, be right back, or appear away.

  • To change your status, from the my info screen, tap your status, and then select your status.