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  1. Skype for Desktop (Consumer): 

    1. Open Skype for Desktop (Start > Skype > Skype). 

    2. Sign in using your Microsoft account (Hotmail.com, Outlook.com, Live.com). 

    3.  If you don’t have a Microsoft account go to http://signup.live.com to sign up for a free account. 

    4. Using either your contact list or by searching using the person's name, Skype ID or email address, find the person you want to video conference. 

    5. Once you find the user, click on their name to open a conversation window. To initiate a video call, click on the video call icon in the top right of the window. 

    6. To switch between the cameras: 

    7. Hold your mouse over the video icon at the bottom of the screen. 

    8. Next to where it says Camera, click on the camera listed (Ceiling Camera or Front Display Camera) to switch between the two. 

    9. When your done your video conference, click on the Red hang up button to disconnect. 

    10. Close out of Skype and if needed log off the computer 

    11. Press the power off button on the podium control panel to shut the system off.  

  2. Skype for Business (S4B) 

    1. Open Skype for Business (Start > Skype for Business 2016). 

    2. Sign in using your WatIAM email address (userid@uwaterloo.ca) and password. You may need to also enter your username (nexus\userid). 

    3. Using either your contact list or by searching using the person's name, username or email address, find the person you want to video conference. 

      1. Double click on their name to open a conversation window. To initiate a video conference, click on the blue camera icon at the bottom of the window. You will get a preview of the camera view. If you need to switch to the other camera see step d below. To switch between the cameras: 

        1. Go to the main Skype for Business window.  

        2. Click on the Gear icon on the top right corner. 

        3. Select Video Device. 

        4. Select either Ceiling Camera or Front Display Camera from the dropdown list. 

        5. Click ok. 

    4. When ready, click on Start my Video to start the video conference. 

    5. When your done your video conference, click on the Red hang up button to disconnect. 

    6. Close out of Skype and if needed log off the computer. 

    7. Press the power off button on the podium control panel to shut the system off