How to add a contact to Lync 2013

Synopsis

This article explains how to add a contact to your Lync 2013 list of contacts.

Prerequisite

You must have a hosted Lync 2013 account with Sherweb.
The Microsoft Lync 2013 client should be installed on your PC and configured for your account.

How to

1. Start Lync 2013.

2. In the Contacts tab, type the name of the contact you wish to add in the Search field. The user should be listed in your search results.

3. You can add the user to a group by right-clicking on it, then click on Add to Contacts List and choose the group. If you wish to add the contact to a new group, follow the steps outlined in this guide.

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Applicable to

All Lync 2013 accounts