Introduction
The information given below is to clarify settings used during the meeting creation process when using the Skype for Business Web Scheduler.
Explanation
When creating a Skype for Business meeting, you will be able to define several options:
- Event: Title for your meeting.
- Location: You can leave the meeting location as Skype Call, or add a location, such as a conference room, if you have in-person attendees as well.
- Message: Enter meeting details.
- Attendees and Audio: Add the attendees' names or email addresses, separated by semicolons (;).
- Check Names: (optional) Click to verify the addresses of the participants who are in your organization.
- Who will bypass the lobby?:
|
Selections |
What happens? |
Recommended when: |
|---|---|---|
|
Organizer only |
You are the only one who gets into the meeting directly. Everyone else has to wait until admitted. |
You have a high-security meeting and confidential information. |
|
People I invite from my company |
Only people who were invited can join the meeting directly. Everyone else has to wait until admitted. |
You're discussing confidential information, and want to only allow specific people to join. |
|
People from my company |
Anyone from your company can get into the meeting directly, even if not invited. |
You don't have external participants and you are not discussing confidential information. |
|
Everyone (no restrictions) |
Anyone who has access to the meeting link gets into the meeting directly. |
You're inviting outside participants and you're not discussing confidential information. |
- People dialing in by phone will bypass the lobby: check this box if you want your dial-in callers to go straight to the meeting.
- Who is a presenter?:
|
Selections |
Who is a presenter? |
When to choose this option |
|---|---|---|
|
Organizer only |
Only the person who schedules the meetings |
For presentations where the participants don't have to interact with the meeting content. (You can designate additional presenters during the meeting.) |
|
People I choose |
You and the participants you choose |
For presentations with more than one presenter |
|
People from my company |
Everyone you invite who has an account on your network |
For group work sessions, where all participants work at your organization and can share and modify meeting content |
|
Everyone (no restrictions) |
Everyone you invite |
For group work sessions with people who don't have an account on your network |
EXAMPLE: