For business and mature users who opt for Skype over other IM apps, this new development is somewhat silly and informal. Message reactions allow users to react/respond using an emoji. There are a lot of alterations to the features, including message reactions in Skype 8.0. This new version of Skype fully resembles the mobile version, even in terms of behaving like an instant messenger. Thus, it has been decided that the days of Skype 7.0 are now part of history.Įffective from October, Skype users have to either ditch the app and settle for an alternative or get used to Skype 8.0. With new and more interesting apps introduced frequently, it’s time for Skype to step up to the plate. If that's distracting, you can turn them off by clicking Turn off emoticon animations.Skype is forging ahead. To display the typographical equivalents instead of emoticons, clear the check box. Show emoticons in messages Select to show emoticons in instant messages. To apply those font preferences to the instant messages you receive, select the Apply settings to incoming messages check box. To limit the display of each tabbed conversation to one line, select the Make tabs one line only check box.Ĭhange Font Click to change the default font size, style, and color of the instant messages you send. Just click the tabs to move back and forth among conversations. When you have more than one active conversation, you’ll see a tab for each one in the upper-left corner of the conversation window. This option lets you keep track of several IM conversations at the same time. When copying IMs Choose whether you want to copy the message, name, and time, or to copy the message only.Įnabled tabbed conversations Select to enable tabbed conversations. Hide pictures in IM Select this option to show only your conversation in the IM window or tabbed panes, not pictures. On the IM options page, choose the options you want to use for your instant messages.Ĭheck spelling as I type Select this option if you want Skype for Business to flag misspelled words with a red squiggly underline. In the Skype for Business main window, click the Options button and select IM, or click the arrow next to the Options button and select Tools > Options. Here's how to access the IM options window:
The IM options window in Skype for Business is where you can apply settings for spell-checking, changing fonts, and showing emoticons in your instant messages.
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