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Your presence information is a quick way for other people to see your availability status. Presence is automatically set based on your Outlook calendar, but you can change it manually if you want to. 
 As an example, if you have a meeting currently scheduled in Outlook, your status appears as 'In a meeting' in Skype for Business. When you're in a Skype for Business audio or video call, your presence indicator appears red, as Busy, and your status is updated to 'In a call.' 
 You can also manually set your presence status to include details you want others to see. your presence can also include a personal note that appears in your Contacts list and on your contact card. This gives people more information about what you're up to. 

Change your presence statusClick the status menu drop-down arrow below your name on the Skype for Business main window, and then click the status you want to show other people. 
To revert from the status you set and have Skype for Business automatically update your status, click the status menu and then click Reset Status. 
Choose the appropriate status
Make sure you set your status accurately. The following table describes each presence status that other people may see for you, what each status means, and which ones you can set yourself. 
Note: The presence statuses are pre-set in Skype for Business, which means you can't create a custom status, but you can give your contacts more details about where you are or what you're doing by adding a personal note. 
If your presence is
It means you are
How this status gets set
Available
Online and available to contact.
Set automatically for you based on your keyboard activity or Outlook calendar. You can also set this status when you want others to know you're in your office even though the computer is idle.
Be Right Back
Stepping away from the computer for a few moments.
You can set your presence to this anytime you want.
Away/Appear Away
Logged on but your computer has been idle, or you've been away from your computer for a specified (set by you) period of time.
Set automatically for you based on your keyboard activity or Outlook calendar. Skype for Business sets your status to 'inactive' when your computer's been idle for five minutes, and to 'away' when your status has been inactive for five minutes. (To change these default values, click the Options button, click Status, and then click the arrows next to Show me as Inactive when my status has been idle for this many minutes and Show me as Away when my status has been Inactive for this many minutes.) You can also set your presence to this anytime you want.
Off Work
Not working and not available to be contacted.
You can set your presence to this anytime you want.
Busy
Busy and don't want to be interrupted.
Set automatically for you based on your Outlook calendar. You can also set your presence to this anytime you want. If you manually set it to Busy, it will revert back to your Outlook calendar status in 24 hours, if you do not change it before then.
In a call
In a Skype for Business call (a two-way audio call) and don't want to be disturbed.
Set automatically for you based on your phone activity.
In a meeting
In a meeting and don't want to be disturbed.
Set automatically for you based on your Outlook calendar.
In a conference call
In a Skype for Business conference call (a Skype for Business meeting with audio) and don't want to be disturbed.
Set automatically for you when you have joined a conference call or a meet now session.
Do Not Disturb
Don't want to be disturbed and will see conversation notifications only if sent by someone in your workgroup.
You can set your presence to this anytime you want. If you manually set it to Do Not Disturb, it will revert back to your Outlook Calendar status in 24 hours, if you do not change your status before then.
Presenting
Giving a presentation and can't be disturbed.
Set automatically for you when you are presenting in a Skype for Business meeting. You can change this setting in the Status options window.
Out of Office
You are out of the office.
Set automatically for you based on your Outlook calendar.
Out of the office(automatic reply is on)
You have set the automatic reply feature in Outlook.
Set automatically for you when you set automatic replies in Outlook.
Offline
Not signed in. You'll appear as Offline to people whom you've blocked from seeing your presence.
Set automatically for you based on your keyboard activity or Outlook calendar.
Unknown
Your presence can't be detected.
This status might appear to contacts who are not using Skype for Business as their instant messaging program.
Note: If you use Outlook and your turn of the out-of-office notification, the note you write in Outlook displays in Skype for Business as well, and a red star or asterisk (*) appears next to your presence status at bottom of your picture display area. 


Confused about offline or out-of-office presence messages? These examples may help.
Scenario
Skype for Business message
SIGNED OUT
THE VACATION
Miguel headed out on vacation for a week and turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to announce it. He already cancelled or declinedany meetings during the week he'd be away, and left his laptop signed out and unplugged.
SIGNED IN
THE CONFERENCE
Kayo is attending a conference this week a few hours away from town. She turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to let her customers know she's out of town, but she'll still be getting online with Skype for Business from time to time.
THE APPOINTMENT
Chris is having a regular working week, but needs to visit his doctor during his lunch hour. He blocked out his calendar as Office of Office for 30 minutes so that colleagues will know they shouldn't book his time during that period.
THE EMERGENCY EXIT
Louisa has had an unexpected crisis at home and turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to announce this. She didn't clear her diary yet, as she's not sure when she'll return.
THE LOCK-AND-GO
Aadi took off on Friday afternoon for a weekend of fishing. He turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to announce this, then locked his Windows desktop computer and left Skype for Business running.
Add or remove a personal note
Type a personal note, such as 'Working from home,' at the top of your Skype for Business main window, to share current details about your status. The note will appear with your contact card. Change the note as often as you like. 
To add a personal note
In the Skype for Business main window, click the note box above your name, and then type a note, such as 'Working from home' or 'Working on a deadline, please IM instead of stopping by.'
To remove your personal note
Click the note box above your name, and, on your keyboard, press BackSpace, and then press Enter. The text in the box reverts to the default message, 'What's happening today?'
Turn your out-of-office notification on or off
If you Skype for Business account is synchronized to your Outlook calendar, an out-of-office message displays as your personal note in Skype for Business whenever you turn off the out-of-office notification in Outlook. So, for example, when you're going to be on vacation, you might set up your out-of-office notification in Outlook indicating that you're on vacation (and sharing any relevant information, such as whether you'll be checking email and who your backup is). This notification is published in your contact card and other contact listings that are displayed to your contacts in Skype for Business. 
Note: When you return for a vacation, remember to turn off the out-of-office notification. You have to go into Outlook to do this. You can't delete the note from Skype for Business. 
To turn on the notification in Outlook
In Outlook, click File > Automatic Replies > Send automatic replies, and then write your out-of-office message and schedule it for display. 

To turn off the notification in Outlook and thereby remove the message from your Skype for Business display
In Outlook, click File > Automatic Replies > Turn off. (It can take up to thirty minutes for the note to disappear from your Skype for Business display.)

To sync your Skype for Business and Outlook accounts
In the Skype for Business main window, click Options.

In Skype for Business - Options, click Personal.

Select the Update my presence based on my calendar information check box. 
Select the Display my Out of Office information to contacts in my Friends and Family, Workgroup, and Colleagues privacy relationships check box to sync your Skype for Business and Outlook accounts. 

Note: Currently, Skype for Business on Mac does not provide presence information based on your Outlook calendar. This will be available in a future update. 
Click your photo, click the Available drop-down arrow below your name, and then click the status you want to show other people. 
To revert from the status you set and have Skype for Business automatically update your status, click Automatic.


Make sure you set your status accurately. The following table describes each presence status that other people may see for you, what each status means, and which ones you can set yourself. 
Note: The presence statuses are pre-set in Skype for business, which means you can't create a custom status, but you can give your contacts more details about where yo uare or wht you're doing by adding a status message. 
If your presence is
It means you are
Available
Online and available to contact.
Busy
Busy or and don't want to be interrupted.
Do Not Disturb
Don't want to be disturbed and will see conversation notifications only if sent by someone in your workgroup.
Be Right Back
Stepping away from the computer for a few moments.
Off Work
Not working and not available to be contacted.
Appear Away
Logged on but your computer has been idle, or you've been away from your computer for a specified (set by you) period of time.


Type a message, such as 'Working from home,' to share current details about your status. Changing the message as often as you like. 
To add a status message
Click your photo, click Click to add status message, and then type a message, such as 'In training today' or 'Working on a deadline, please IM instead of stopping by.'


Click your photo, click the message you previously left, and then press Delete.
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-->This article explains how to set up and troubleshoot Skype for Business Online delegation. This article gives you guidance for setup recommendations, best practices, and troubleshooting steps.
Guidelines and requirementsGuidelines for delegationSetting up and getting delegation to work correctly depends on you following these guidelines:
You must be using the Skype for Business 2015 full client with the latest updates or the Skype for Business 2016 full client.
You must be using the Outlook 2013 client with the latest updates or the Outlook 2016 client.
Make sure that the delegator and delegate computers have one Outlook mail profile that is the primary or the default profile. That mail profile should contain only one account.
Skype for Business for the delegator and the delegate should be Online users. Also, the Exchange Server mailboxes for each account must either both be Online or both be on-premises.
Both the delegator and delegate should be using the same major version of Outlook.
The EnableExchangeDelegateSync attribute value should be set to true in the client policy. You can verify this setting by running the Get-CSClientPolicy cmdlet in the Skype for Business Online PowerShell module.
Both the delegator and delegate must be signed in to Skype for Business and Outlook at the same time on different workstations.
Shared mailboxes aren't supported for Skype for Business Online delegation. This is because the shared mailbox doesn't have the sendonbehalf access control list (ACL).
Skype for Business client version supportOutlook 2013Outlook 2016
Lync/Skype for Business Basic ClientNot supportedNot supported
Skype for Business 2015SupportedSupported
Skype for Business 2016SupportedSupported
Licensing requirementsEnterprise E3 licensing scenario
LicenseClientsNotes
Enterprise E3 
Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 
 Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 
Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. 
 For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings. 
Enterprise E3 with Office 365 Phone System + Office 365 xCalling Plan 
Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 
 Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 
 Lync for Mac 2011 
Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. 
 For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings. 
Enterprise E5 licensing scenario
LicenseClientsNotes
Enterprise E5 
Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016. 
 Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 
Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. 
 For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings. 
Enterprise E5 plus Office 365 Calling Plan 
Skype for Business for Mac 2016 
 Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 
 Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 
 Lync for Mac 2011 
Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. 
 For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings. 
Set up and verify delegationTo set up Skype for Business Online delegation, follow these steps:
For Windows clientsChange Skype Color ThemeCall Forwarding tab
Select Tools > Options > Call Forwarding Settings.
Select Edit my delegate members.
Select Add, select the delegate that you want to add, and then select OK.
No Call Forwarding tab
In Outlook, select File > Account Settings > Delegate Access > Add.
Locate and then add the name of the person who is going to be the delegate.
Select the Calendar menu, and then select Editor (can read, create, and modify items).
For Mac clients - LyncCall Forwarding tab
If the client doesn't have a Call Forwarding tab that has the Edit my Delegate Members link, and the delegator is located on a Mac computer, the delegator must sign in to a Windows-based computer in order to set up the delegation. This is because Mac clients can't make MAPI connections, and this is a requirement to establish Skype for Business delegation from Outlook.
Verify successIf the setup is successful, the delegate should see the You were added as a delegate for < Name> message and also that the People I Manage Calls For group is created. The delegator should see that the Delegates group is created.
Skype For Mac Change Theme BackgroundNote
Skype For Mac DesktopDelegation permissions usually appear within 30 minutes of the setup process. However, this process can take up to 24 hours to complete.
TroubleshootingCommon issues

Outlook 2013	Outlook 2016
Lync/Skype for Business Basic Client	Not supported	Not supported
Skype for Business 2015	Supported	Supported
Skype for Business 2016	Supported	Supported

License	Clients	Notes
Enterprise E3	Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016	Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings.
Enterprise E3 with Office 365 Phone System + Office 365 xCalling Plan	Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 Lync for Mac 2011	Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings.

License	Clients	Notes
Enterprise E5	Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016. Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016	Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings.
Enterprise E5 plus Office 365 Calling Plan	Skype for Business for Mac 2016 Lync 2013 (Skype for Business 2015) used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 Skype for Business 2016 used with Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016 Lync for Mac 2011	Skype for Business Basic client doesn't support delegation. For Mac clients, you can delegate calls but not meetings.

Issue 1 The delegate entry continues to appear in the People I Manage Calls For group after the delegator has removed the delegate from the Outlook client.
Resolution 1 On the Skype for Business client, right-click the delegate in the Delegates group, and then select Remove from Group.
Issue 2 After delegate access is granted through the Outlook client, neither the confirmation message nor the People I Manage Calls For group appear for the delegate.
Resolution 2 Remove the delegation from the Outlook client, wait about 15 minutes for replication, and then add the delegate again.
Other common issuesMac Skype For BusinessDelegation doesn't work if the threshold of 25 delegators and 25 delegates is exceeded.
The Skype for Business Basic client isn't supported.
Note
If you install the Skype for Business Basic client, it will remove and break delegation.
If the MAPI Status value isn't OK, make sure that the SIP and SMTP values match.
Note
It can take several minutes for the MAPI status to display as OK after you first start Skype for Business and Outlook.
Creating a security group and adding delegation permissions for that security group isn't supported.
MAPI is unavailable. See 'MAPI unavailable' error in Skype for Business 2016 client.
The Exchange Online mailbox isn't accessible through the Skype for Business client. If this occurs, run the Outlook connectivity test to make sure that it passes.
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If your presence is	It means you are	How this status gets set
Available	Online and available to contact.	Set automatically for you based on your keyboard activity or Outlook calendar. You can also set this status when you want others to know you're in your office even though the computer is idle.
Be Right Back	Stepping away from the computer for a few moments.	You can set your presence to this anytime you want.
Away/Appear Away	Logged on but your computer has been idle, or you've been away from your computer for a specified (set by you) period of time.	Set automatically for you based on your keyboard activity or Outlook calendar. Skype for Business sets your status to 'inactive' when your computer's been idle for five minutes, and to 'away' when your status has been inactive for five minutes. (To change these default values, click the Options button, click Status, and then click the arrows next to Show me as Inactive when my status has been idle for this many minutes and Show me as Away when my status has been Inactive for this many minutes.) You can also set your presence to this anytime you want.
Off Work	Not working and not available to be contacted.	You can set your presence to this anytime you want.
Busy	Busy and don't want to be interrupted.	Set automatically for you based on your Outlook calendar. You can also set your presence to this anytime you want. If you manually set it to Busy, it will revert back to your Outlook calendar status in 24 hours, if you do not change it before then.
In a call	In a Skype for Business call (a two-way audio call) and don't want to be disturbed.	Set automatically for you based on your phone activity.
In a meeting	In a meeting and don't want to be disturbed.	Set automatically for you based on your Outlook calendar.
In a conference call	In a Skype for Business conference call (a Skype for Business meeting with audio) and don't want to be disturbed.	Set automatically for you when you have joined a conference call or a meet now session.
Do Not Disturb	Don't want to be disturbed and will see conversation notifications only if sent by someone in your workgroup.	You can set your presence to this anytime you want. If you manually set it to Do Not Disturb, it will revert back to your Outlook Calendar status in 24 hours, if you do not change your status before then.
Presenting	Giving a presentation and can't be disturbed.	Set automatically for you when you are presenting in a Skype for Business meeting. You can change this setting in the Status options window.
Out of Office	You are out of the office.	Set automatically for you based on your Outlook calendar.
Out of the office(automatic reply is on)	You have set the automatic reply feature in Outlook.	Set automatically for you when you set automatic replies in Outlook.
Offline	Not signed in. You'll appear as Offline to people whom you've blocked from seeing your presence.	Set automatically for you based on your keyboard activity or Outlook calendar.
Unknown	Your presence can't be detected.	This status might appear to contacts who are not using Skype for Business as their instant messaging program.

Scenario	Skype for Business message
SIGNED OUT
THE VACATION	Miguel headed out on vacation for a week and turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to announce it. He already cancelled or declinedany meetings during the week he'd be away, and left his laptop signed out and unplugged.
SIGNED IN
THE CONFERENCE	Kayo is attending a conference this week a few hours away from town. She turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to let her customers know she's out of town, but she'll still be getting online with Skype for Business from time to time.
THE APPOINTMENT	Chris is having a regular working week, but needs to visit his doctor during his lunch hour. He blocked out his calendar as Office of Office for 30 minutes so that colleagues will know they shouldn't book his time during that period.
THE EMERGENCY EXIT	Louisa has had an unexpected crisis at home and turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to announce this. She didn't clear her diary yet, as she's not sure when she'll return.
THE LOCK-AND-GO	Aadi took off on Friday afternoon for a weekend of fishing. He turned on Automatic Replies in Outlook to announce this, then locked his Windows desktop computer and left Skype for Business running.