Transfer a Call from Your Computer to Your Classroom (HP) Phone

Today’s Topic: Transfer a Call from Your Computer to Your Classroom (HP) Phone

Who? Anyone who wants to be able to transfer an incoming call to their classroom phone when the call comes in on their computer.

Why? If you are in your classroom when you get a call through the Lync system and want to take the call but don't want the conversation to be heard by students in the room. (Thanks to Nancy Adamson, TMS for suggesting this useful topic.)

How? Watch this short demonstration: 

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Mail Merge--It's Not That Complicated

Today’s Topic: Mail Merge--It's Not that Complicated

Who? Anyone who wants to automatically add names, information, and/or data from a spreadsheet into Word documents or emails.

Why? Because it saves LOTS of time! Suppose you want to send students’ math scores out to parents, but you don’t want to write an individual email to each parent? Mail merge to the rescue! (Thanks to Melissa Morlock, LWES for suggesting this useful topic.)

How?  Watch this screencast:

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Check Your Call Quality on Lync in under 90 Seconds

Today’s Topic: Check Your Call Quality on Lync in under 90 Seconds

Who? Anyone unstatified with the quality of their calls using their computer/laptop/USB phone connected to their computer.

Why? Some people (especially those using their laptop to make calls) have expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the call and have just assumed that “that’s the way it is.” But you can fix it.

How? Watch this screencast:

Checking Your Call Quality in Lync from 10Tech on Vimeo.