Instant messaging (IM) (for Mac)

Skype for Business instant messaging (IM) is an efficient way to connect with your contacts in real time and on a moment’s notice. Less formal than email, faster than a phone call—IM is tough to beat for speed and ease of use.

Icons to remember

Start an IM conversation

Send a File

1. Start an IM conversation

To start a chat (IM) with a contact:

  1. Select the contact you want to chat with, and then select Send an Instant Message .

2. Send a file in an IM

  1. Select a contact, then select Send File in the Type a message here… box.