Before starting your install
- Check to see if Lync is already on your computer. If you're running Office 2013 on your PC or a newer version of Office for Mac 2011, there's a good chance it's installed.
- Find out if your computer equipment is on ITS CorePlus support. If so, contact the Solution Center (294-4000 or solution@iastate.edu) to have Lync automatically pushed to your computer.
Getting started
Here are some tips on using Lync for instant messaging and more.
Windows
- Ensure that you have "admin" rights to your computer. You'll need them for the install.
- From the "start" icon, click on "computer," then "map network drive" at the top of the window.
- Select a drive letter and, in the "folder" input box, type "\\software.iastate.edu\software\Lync" and click "finish" button.
- Click through these directories: "Lync" > "Install" > "PC" > "Lync 2013 with SP1."
- To install the software, click "setup."
- To burn a CD image of the software for a later install, go back up to "Lync 2013 with SP1," then click "DVD image" and save the enclosed file.
Mac
- Ensure that you have "admin" rights to your computer. You'll need them for the install.
- From your desktop, simultaneously click command+K to access the "connect to server" window
- In the server address blank, type "smb://software.iastate.edu/software/Lync."
- The software server icon will appear on your desktop. Click through these directories: "Lync" > "Install" > "Macintosh" > "Lync 2011 for Mac" > "files."
- To install, drag "lync_14.0.10_141024.dmg" to your desktop and click it.
- To burn a CD image of the software for a later install, go back up to "Lync 2011 for Mac," click "CD image" and save the enclosed file.
