You can find more information on how to use Skype Meet Now for quick virtual meetings with TechRepublic’s handy guide. It’s a rather more casual and straightforward process that Microsoft’s business-focused video-conferencing platform, Teams, and is geared largely towards spontaneous, informal catch-ups rather than lengthy business meetings. SEE: How to work from home: IT pro’s guidebook to telecommuting and remote work (TechRepublic Premium) Users can simply generate a meeting link, share it with a friend, family or co-worker, and then join the call. Meet Now lets users quickly launch a video call with another person over Skype, even if the user on the other end doesn’t have the app installed. Research: The complexities of multicloud deployments are often worth the benefits, even in uncertain times (TechRepublic Premium) Get a lifetime of secure cloud storage for less than $50 On-call cloud operations cost organizations an average of $2.5 million per year Microsoft is bringing more of its video-calling capabilities to the fore of the Windows experience with the latest Preview Build, namely via Skype’s Meet Now feature.

The new Insider Build makes it easier to launch spontaneous video calls. The latest Windows 10 Preview Build brings Skype Meet Now calls straight to the taskbar. Windows 10 preview: This new button will make it easier to start a video chat

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