

In the Lync main window, in your Contacts list, right-click any group name (for example, Other Contacts), then click Create New Group. For details, see the answer to the next question. For instance, you might create a group called “New clients” and add contacts to that group. Top of Page How do I organize my contacts by location, department, or other criteria?Ĭreate a new group based on the category you need. Right-click the contact you want to delete, and then click Remove from Contacts List. Top of Page How do I delete contacts from my Contacts list?
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Right-click the contact you want to block, click Change Privacy Relationship, and then click Blocked Contacts. Top of Page How do I block contacts from reaching me via Lync?Īlthough your name and email address are displayed to blocked contacts, they can’t reach you through Lync. In the search box in the Lync main window, type the name, email address, or phone number of the person you are looking for. Top of Page How do I find contacts within my organization? You can add contacts who use an IM service other than Lync, but you won’t be able to communicate with them for now. Note: If you’re a Microsoft 365 user, for this release, you can only add interact with Lync contacts. Select a group and a privacy relationship for your new contact, and then click OK. In the search field of the Add Contact, type the email address of the contact. On the second drop-down menu, click the instant messaging (IM) service (Lync, MSN, Yahoo!®, AIM) your new contact will be using, if you know it. Top of Page How do I add a contact from outside of my company to my Contacts list?įrom the drop-down menu, click Add a Contact That’s Not in my Organization. Select a group from the list to add your new contact to. Right-click the person’s search listing, and then click Add to Contacts List. Scroll through the search returns list until you come to the person you want to add to your Contacts list. As you type, a list of people who match the search terms is displayed. In the search box, type the person’s name, email alias, or phone number. In the Lync main window, click the Add a Contact button.įrom the drop-down menu, click Add a Contact That’s in my Organization. What does the red star or asterisk next to a contact's status mean? In my Contacts list, why does the Relationships tab include people I never added to my list, and how do I get them off of it? How do I know about or change how much information about me a contact can see? How do I organize my contacts by location, department, or other criteria? How do I delete contacts from my Contacts list?

How do I block contacts from reaching me via Skype for Business (Lync)? How do I find contacts within my organization? How do I add a contact from outside of my company to my Contacts list? How do I add an internal contact to my Contacts list? Send us feedback if your question isn’t answered. This article answers common questions about contacts in Lync.
